chaise definition
Definition of chaise. 1  1 : any of various light horse-drawn vehicles: such asa : a 2-wheeled carriage for one or two persons with a folding topb : post chaise. 2  2 : chaise longue.
A chaise longue (English /ËÊeÉªz ËlÉÅ/; French pronunciation: â[ÊÉz lÉÌÉ¡], long chair) is an upholstered sofa in the shape of a chair that is long enough to support the legs. In modern French the term chaise longue can refer to any long reclining chair such as a deckchair. A literal translation in English is long chair. In the United States the term lounge chair is also used to refer to any long reclining chair.