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

Unlike those two women, bound by corsets, Emilie wears a simple nightgown, which allows her to move freely from her chaise longue to her desk on Sarah White’s handsome set.

From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2023

No-one's requested to come and see the chaise longue.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2022

For a nursery with lots of space, Risdon purchased a chaise longue.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2021

It would have suited her better had Briony wept and allowed herself to be comforted on the silk chaise longue in the drawing room.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Related Words

• bed
• chair
• lounge