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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

Examples of chaise in a Sentence

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There are a couple of configuration options, but the wide chaise is perfect for sprawling out in front of your favorite movie. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 This sofa not only pulls out into a bed, but the chaise cushion lifts up to store pillows, sheets, blankets, and more. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 The asymmetrical vintage chaise was reupholstered in checkerboard Larsen fabric. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2024 Upholstered in leather or cowhide, this chaise is an icon of industrial aesthetic. Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 22 Oct. 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 11 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

chaise

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

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