chaise

noun

ˈshāz How to pronounce chaise (audio)
ˈshez
1
: any of various light horse-drawn vehicles: such as
a
: a 2-wheeled carriage for one or two persons with a folding top
2

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The chaise had to be recovered in a less delicate cotton silk, which remains in place today. Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024 The Rooms 1 of 3 View of Boston from inside the Family King guest room Courtesy of The Langham, Boston Our 350-square-foot Premier King Room included a marble bathroom, desk, chaise, and king-sized bed. Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024 The castle has seven grand pianos, nineteen balconies, six turrets, and twenty-three chaise longues. Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024 Annie Schlechter The Central Room: The Milo Baughman sofa was found in a thrift shop; the Charlotte Perriand chaise and the William Katavolos chairs were bought at auction. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chaise 

Word History

Etymology

French, chair, chaise, alteration of Old French chaiere chair

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chaise was in 1701

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“Chaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaise. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

chaise

noun
1
: a two-wheeled carriage with a folding top
2

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