chaise lounge

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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chaise lounge (plural chaise lounges)

  1. (US) Synonym of chaise longue
    • 1921, Booth Tarkington, Harlequin and Columbine[1]:
      Old Tinker, in evening dress, sat uncomfortably, sideways, upon the edge of a wicker and brocade “chaise lounge,” finishing a tiny glass of chartreuse, while Talbot Potter, in the middle of the room, took leave of a second guest who had been dining with him.

Usage notes

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  • Generally accepted in the US, however the original chaise longue is preferred in the UK.

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