chaise lounge

noun

ˈshāz-ˈlau̇nj How to pronounce chaise lounge (audio) ˈchās- How to pronounce chaise lounge (audio)
ˈshez-
: chaise longue

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Lounging and relaxing poolside is taken very seriously with an ample supply of chaise lounges and umbrellas lining all four pools (three family pools and one adults-only pool), and an adjacent private beach and lagoon. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 The chaise lounges are from Dzine Elements and the vintage table is from Parma, Italy. — Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 Flip up the recliner-style side extension, and the wraparound seat becomes more of a chaise lounge for kicking up one's feet and relaxing away an evening at camp. — New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026 Set on a leafy half acre of land, this lovely cottage is less than two miles away from the beach and offers a scenic back deck complete with chaise lounges, an outdoor shower, and a dining table for six. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chaise lounge

Word History

Etymology

by folk etymology from French chaise longue

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chaise lounge was in 1804

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“Chaise lounge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaise%20lounge. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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Etymology

from chaise longue; the spelling lounge influenced by the more familiar English word lounge "sofa"

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