chaise longue

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ʃɛzlɔ̃g/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʃeɪz ˈlɔŋ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(shāz′ lông′, chāz′; Fr. shez lôg′)

Inflections of 'chaise longue' (n):

chaise longue /ˈʃeɪz ˈlɔŋ/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. chaise longues, chaises longues /ˈʃeɪz ˈlɔŋ/.USA pronunciation

Furniturea chair for reclining, having a seat lengthened to form a complete leg rest.

Also called chaise lounge/ˈʃeɪz ˈlaʊndʒ, ˈtʃeɪs/.USA pronunciation

chaise longue (shāz′ lông′, chāz′; Fr. shez lông′),USA pronunciation pl. chaise longues, Fr. chaises longues

(shez lông′).USA pronunciation

Furniturea chair, with or without arms, for reclining, having a seat lengthened to form a complete leg rest and sometimes an adjustable back.

Also, chaise lounge (shāz′ lounj′, chāz′).USA pronunciation

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chaise longue /ˈʃeɪz ˈlɒŋ; French: ʃɛz lɔ̃ɡ/, US chaise lounge n ( pl chaise longues, chaises longues /ˈʃeɪz ˈlɒŋ; French: ʃɛz lɔ̃ɡ/)

Etymology: 19th Century: from French: long chair

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