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chaise

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ʃeɪz/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -eɪz
  • CMU ARPABET: SH EY1 Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

An open, horse-drawn carriage for one or two people, usually with one horse and two wheels.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A chaise longue.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A post chaise.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: shay

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: carriage, equipage, rig

5

noun

Meaning 5

a long chair; for reclining

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chaise longue, daybed

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: chair

History

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French chaise. Doublet of cathedra and chair.