chaise longue

American  

[sheyz lawng, cheyz, shez lawng] / ˌʃeɪz ˈlɔŋ, ˌtʃeɪz, ʃɛz ˈlɔ̃g /

Also chaise lounge

noun

chaise longues, plural chaises longues plural

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

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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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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• chaise longues
  plural
• chaises longues
  plural

Etymology

Origin of chaise longue

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

Example Sentences

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

"I have a TV cabinet with curtains which I pull across to hide any reports about Covid. Either that or I will hide behind the chaise longue."

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2021

I stretch out on a chaise longue near the bamboo grove and take a few deep breaths.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

Related Words

• bed
• chair
• lounge