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chaise longue

American  
[sheyz lawng, cheyz, shez lawng] / ˌʃeɪz ˈlɔŋ, ˌtʃeɪz, ʃɛz ˈlɔ̃g /
Also chaise lounge

noun

plural

chaise longues,

plural

chaises longues

  1. a chair, with or without arms, for reclining, having a seat lengthened to form a complete leg rest and sometimes an adjustable back.

chaise longue British  
/ ʃɛz lɔ̃ɡ, ˈʃeɪz ˈlɒŋ /

noun

  1. a long low chair for reclining, with a back and single armrest

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Etymology

Origin of chaise longue

1790–1800; < French: long chair; chaise lounge by folk etymology

Example Sentences

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The gurney that rolls out of the ambulance makes for an excellent chaise longue.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024

The photo of the sheep on the chaise longue was shrunk to about the size of a postage stamp.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023

To create the coziest spot in the house, Hajj likes to put a big, comfortable chair or chaise longue right next to the fireplace.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2022

She's like, "Shall I just make up the chaise longue for you?"

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2022

The chaise longue on which Baby Kochamma reclined had crushed peanut shells stuffed into the crevices of its rotting upholstery.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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