chaise lounge

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌʃeɪz ˈlaʊndʒ/
  • Rhymes: -aʊndʒ

Noun

chaise lounge (plural chaise lounges)

  1. (US) Synonym of chaise longue

Usage notes
  • Generally accepted in the US.
  • The original chaise longue is preferred in the United Kingdom.

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