chaise lounge

noun

Examples of chaise lounge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What makes this sofa special is the versatility of the ottoman, which can create a chaise lounge when attached to any of the three main sofa sections (left, right, or center). Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024 Bridgerton season 3, part 1 recap: If the carriage is a-rockin’, don’t come a-knockin’ After their engagement is met with great jubilation (and an intimate session on a chaise lounge), Colin discovers that Penelope is, in fact, Lady Whistledown. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 June 2024 Eclipse fever strikes Detroit waterfront Sitting on a chaise lounge along the Detroit River, not too far from the city's Cullen Plaza and the carousel, Desiree Williams, of Belleville, considered impending eclipse. Matthew Dolan, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024 There's also an adorable kid-sized double chaise lounge that's 18 percent off. Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for chaise lounge 

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Word History

Etymology

by folk etymology from French chaise longue

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chaise lounge was in 1804

Dictionary Entries Near chaise lounge

Cite this Entry

“Chaise lounge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaise%20lounge. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

Etymology

from chaise longue; the spelling lounge influenced by the more familiar English word lounge "sofa"

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