chaises
The plural of "chaise" is chaises.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and chaise follows this rule.
Meaning: a long chair for lying back on, or a light horse-drawn carriage (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with chaises: the chaises are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: chaises'.
How do you pronounce it?
chaise is pronounced /ʃeɪz/. The plural ending sounds like /ɪz/, so the plural has one more syllable than the singular.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. chaises means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- Only a handful of English nouns still form the plural without -s, among them men, feet, teeth and children.
Examples in context
- Two chaises stood by the pool.Singular: One chaise stood by the pool.
- The chaises were covered in velvet.Singular: The chaise was covered in velvet.
