chaise

noun

ˈshāz How to pronounce chaise (audio)
ˈshez
1
: any of various light horse-drawn vehicles: such as
a
: a 2-wheeled carriage for one or two persons with a folding top
2

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Word History

Etymology

French, chair, chaise, alteration of Old French chaiere chair

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chaise was in 1701

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“Chaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaise. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

chaise

noun
1
: a two-wheeled carriage with a folding top
2

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