Chaise
noun
A type of chair with a long seat to support the legs.
She spent her afternoon lounging on the chaise in the garden.
Often appears as...
- chaise lounge
- leather chaise
noun
A carriage for one person, either open or covered, drawn by one horse.
In the 18th century, the rich would travel in a chaise.
Often appears as...
- horse-drawn chaise
- covered chaise
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A type of chair with a long seat to support the legs.
She spent her afternoon lounging on the chaise in the garden.
Often appears as...
- chaise lounge
- leather chaise
noun
A carriage for one person, either open or covered, drawn by one horse.
In the 18th century, the rich would travel in a chaise.
Often appears as...
- horse-drawn chaise
- covered chaise
Usage tips
Historical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Furniture Piece
Chaise refers to comfortable furniture designed for relaxation and can be found indoors or outdoors.
She decorated the reading nook with a cozy chaise.
Pro Tip 2/3Modern Use
Nowadays, 'chaise' often means 'chaise lounge', especially when referring to poolside or patio furniture.
The pool area has several chaises for sunbathing.
Pro Tip 3/3Luxury Connotation
'Chaise' can imply luxury or a higher-end piece of furniture, often associated with leisure.
The mansion featured an elegant chaise by the fireplace.
Pro Tip 1/3Furniture Piece
Chaise refers to comfortable furniture designed for relaxation and can be found indoors or outdoors.
She decorated the reading nook with a cozy chaise.
Pro Tip 2/3Modern Use
Nowadays, 'chaise' often means 'chaise lounge', especially when referring to poolside or patio furniture.
The pool area has several chaises for sunbathing.
Pro Tip 3/3Luxury Connotation
'Chaise' can imply luxury or a higher-end piece of furniture, often associated with leisure.
The mansion featured an elegant chaise by the fireplace.
Pro Tip 1/3Furniture Piece
Chaise refers to comfortable furniture designed for relaxation and can be found indoors or outdoors.
She decorated the reading nook with a cozy chaise.
Pro Tip 2/3Modern Use
Nowadays, 'chaise' often means 'chaise lounge', especially when referring to poolside or patio furniture.
The pool area has several chaises for sunbathing.
Pro Tip 3/3Luxury Connotation
'Chaise' can imply luxury or a higher-end piece of furniture, often associated with leisure.
The mansion featured an elegant chaise by the fireplace.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
nasal the tables and chaise and I'm so that'll be nice so that'll go in the middle it doesn't look glamorous now because they're preparing then on the left and the cage you gotta have lanterns cuz lanterns are very dangerous so they've got to stay locked up like that and then of course a beautiful candle holders
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
nasal the tables and chaise and I'm so that'll be nice so that'll go in the middle it doesn't look glamorous now because they're preparing then on the left and the cage you gotta have lanterns cuz lanterns are very dangerous so they've got to stay locked up like that and then of course a beautiful candle holders
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Olivia De Havilland
American Actress
I would prefer to live forever in perfect health, but if I must at some time leave this life, I would like to do so ensconced on a chaise longue, perfumed, wearing a velvet robe and pearl earrings, with a flute of champagne beside me and having just discovered the answer to the last problem in a British cryptic crossword.
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Maureen Dowd
American Journalist
The guilty pleasure I miss most when I'm out slogging on the campaign trail is the chance to sprawl on the chaise and watch a vacuously spunky and generically sassy chick flick.
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John Lahr
American Critic
When Elvis made his mass-media debut on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' - his notorious gyrations filmed only from the waist up - I fell off the family chaise longue with delight.
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Mary Tyler Moore
American Actress
When the doctor said I had diabetes, I conjured images of languishing on a chaise longue nibbling chocolates. I have no idea why I thought this.
Quote examples
Olivia De Havilland
American Actress
I would prefer to live forever in perfect health, but if I must at some time leave this life, I would like to do so ensconced on a chaise longue, perfumed, wearing a velvet robe and pearl earrings, with a flute of champagne beside me and having just discovered the answer to the last problem in a British cryptic crossword.
Quote examples
Maureen Dowd
American Journalist
The guilty pleasure I miss most when I'm out slogging on the campaign trail is the chance to sprawl on the chaise and watch a vacuously spunky and generically sassy chick flick.
Quote examples
John Lahr
American Critic
When Elvis made his mass-media debut on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' - his notorious gyrations filmed only from the waist up - I fell off the family chaise longue with delight.
Quote examples
Mary Tyler Moore
American Actress
When the doctor said I had diabetes, I conjured images of languishing on a chaise longue nibbling chocolates. I have no idea why I thought this.
Example 1 of 4
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