chaise longue
Americannoun
noun
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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
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
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
Teasdale spoke to BBC News about their rise, their love of longboarding - a type of skateboarding - and the whereabouts of the actual chaise longue.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2022
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
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