chaise lounge

noun

ˈshāz-ˈlau̇nj ˈchās-

ˈshez-

: chaise longue

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Amazon has beach-ready chaise lounge chairs on sale, too. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026 Kick back and relax on this reclining outdoor chaise lounge. — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 The spirit of escapism lends itself naturally to a repeatable routine from beach to pool to chaise lounge and back. — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026 Beaches are prized real estate during the Capri summer, so plan ahead by booking an umbrella and chaise lounge at a beach club. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chaise lounge

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Etymology

by folk etymology from French chaise longue

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chaise lounge was in 1804

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chaise lounge

noun

ˈshāz-ˈlau̇nj ˈchās-

: chaise longue

Etymology

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

chaise lounge

noun

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