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- [sheyz]
- /ʃeɪz/
- /ʧeɪz/
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- [sheyz]
- /ʃeɪz/
Definitions of chaise word
- noun chaise a light open horse-drawn carriage, esp one with two wheels designed for two passengers 3
- noun chaise a gold coin first issued in France in the 14th century, depicting the king seated on a throne 3
- noun chaise any of several kinds of lightweight carriage, some with a collapsible top, having two or four wheels and drawn by one or two horses 3
- noun chaise post chaise 3
- noun chaise chaise longue 3
- noun chaise Père François d'Aix de [frahn-swa de duh] /frɑ̃ˈswa dɛ də/ (Show IPA), 1624–1709, French Roman Catholic priest: confessor to Louis XIV. 1
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Origin of chaise
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; < French, variant of chaire chair
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Parts of speech for Chaise
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chaise popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
chaise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chaise
noun chaise
- bunk — A bunk is a bed that is fixed to a wall, especially in a ship or caravan.
- mattress — a large pad for supporting the reclining body, used as or on a bed, consisting of a quilted or similarly fastened case, usually of heavy cloth, that contains hair, straw, cotton, foam rubber, etc., or a framework of metal springs.
- cot — A cot is a bed for a baby, with bars or panels round it so that the baby cannot fall out.
- crib — A crib is a bed for a small baby.
- couch — A couch is a long, comfortable seat for two or three people.
Antonyms for chaise
Top questions with chaise
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