chaise

noun

ˈshāz 

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

b

: post chaise

2

: chaise longue

Examples of chaise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The menu of gourmet pizzas, grain bowls, salads, and sandwiches also feeds those at the pool, as well as beach cabanas and chaises. —Andrew Sessa, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024

Select a chair or chaise with plush cushions and rounded edges to set up a cozy nook for reading or lounging. —Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024

Safavieh’s reclining wood chaise is ideal for sending emails, breezing through your Goodreads list, and getting a nice tan. —Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024

Wrought Studio in-pool chaise loungers, $1,399.99 (Wayfair) This set of two loungers, on sale for around $1,399.99 at Wayfair, will blend seamlessly with your pool shelf, beach, or pool deck. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 13 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing chaise

• chaise longue
• chaise lounge
• post chaise

Kids Definition

chaise

noun

ˈshāz 

1

: a two-wheeled carriage with a folding top

2

: chaise longue