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Definition of chaise

chaise

/ʃeɪz/
chaise
Plural:chaises
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• noun

1

A reclining chair or sofa with a seat long enough to support the sitter's outstretched legs; a chaise longue.

Example

"She spent the afternoon reading in the shade on a cushioned patio chaise."

2

A light, open, two- or four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage for one or two passengers, often fitted with a folding hood.

Example

"In the nineteenth-century novel, the physician traveled between country estates in a light two-wheeled chaise."

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• Rhymes for chaise

• Nearby Words

chairmanship
chairperson
chairwoman
chaise
chakra
chalcedonyx
chalet

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 17th century from French chaise ('chair, carriage'), a dialectal variant of chaire, from Latin cathedra ('seat, armchair'), from Ancient Greek kathedra.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chaise. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chaise
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