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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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So Masli took him onstage, gave him an eye mask and had him lie down on a chaise longue, where he stayed for the remainder of the show.

From New York Times • May 21, 2024

The chaise longue suddenly makes all kinds of sense to me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2022

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

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2022

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

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2021

His mother was seated on the chaise longue, resplendent in her own wedding dress, face clumsily coated with makeup.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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