chaise lounge

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chaise lounge

/ˌʃeɪz ˈlaʊndʒ/ US

Rhymes with -aʊndʒ

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American alteration of French chaise longue (literally “long chair”), due to a conflation with English lounge (the term, of uncertain etymology, is possibly a distant cognate of French long); attested from 19th century.

noun chaise lounges

US, proscribed, sometimes Synonym of chaise longue. Old Tinker, in evening dress, sat uncomfortably, sideways, upon the edge of a wicker and brocade “chaise lounge,” finishing a tiny glass of chartreuse, while Talbot Potter, in the middle of the room, took leave of a second guest who had been dining with him.
Similar: chaise longue

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@misc{chaise_lounge_2026,
  title = {chaise lounge},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chaise%20lounge},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}