Definition of CHAISE

chaise

Plural: chaises

Noun

  • A light, open, two-wheeled carriage, often for one or two people.
  • a long chair; for reclining
  • a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
  • An open, horse-drawn carriage for one or two people, usually with one horse and two wheels.
  • A chaise longue.
  • A post chaise.

Examples

  • Placing CHAISE on a triple word score felt like a grand tour in a fancy carriage.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

chaise longue, daybed, shay

Scrabble Score: 11

chaise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
chaise: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chaise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

chaise: valid Words With Friends Word