chaise — meaning in English

English meaning

• chair noun A piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.
• seat noun A piece of furniture or part of one designed for a person to sit on.

Senses

chaise is used for these senses in English:

• chair An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.
• seat The part of a piece of clothing (usually pants or trousers) covering the buttocks.

chair — full definition

1. noun A piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.
2. noun The person who leads or presides over a meeting, committee, or organization.
3. verb To preside over or lead a meeting or committee.

seat — full definition

1. noun A piece of furniture or part of one designed for a person to sit on.
2. noun A position or place, such as membership of a parliament, board, or committee.
3. verb To cause someone to sit down, or to have space for a certain number of people to sit.

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