plural châteaus
sha-ˈtōz 
or châteaux
sha-ˈtō(z)
or châteaux
sha-ˈtō(z)
1
: a feudal castle or fortress in France
2
: a large country house : mansion
3
: a French vineyard estate
Examples of château in a Sentence
a gorgeous château on a hill
Recent Examples on the Web
Both casual bites and white-tablecloth plates are designed with the wine list in mind, and nowhere is that more evident than the chateau’s signature dining destinations.
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Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Mbappe arrives at Clairefontaine (Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images)
The French Football Federation’s social media team captured his return to Clairefontaine, where he was shown sharing an embrace with Deschamps moments after crossing the famous chateau’s threshold.
—Tom Williams, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Forth Hotel Atlanta The eclectic interior design at Forth feels like a mix between a charming European chateau and a Santa Fe chapel, thanks to beamed ceilings, taxidermy, stained glass windows, and striking archways.
—Keyaira Boone, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2025
The namesake 175,000-square-foot French chateau-style mansion sits on an 8,000-acre plot, which also includes the inn, gorgeous gardens, and an entire village of shops, restaurants, and a winery.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
The couple followed the Vegas wedding with a larger ceremony at a chateau in France a month later.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Bing Crosby’s French-style chateau has hit the market for the first time in 6 decades.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
New York Times best-selling author Candy sold the 123-room, French chateau-style property in 2011.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Glenfiddich created the category and elevated it, talking about 'single chateau' and 'single malt,' putting it on a pedestal.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Mbappe arrives at Clairefontaine (Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images)
The French Football Federation’s social media team captured his return to Clairefontaine, where he was shown sharing an embrace with Deschamps moments after crossing the famous chateau’s threshold.
—Tom Williams, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Forth Hotel Atlanta The eclectic interior design at Forth feels like a mix between a charming European chateau and a Santa Fe chapel, thanks to beamed ceilings, taxidermy, stained glass windows, and striking archways.
—Keyaira Boone, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2025
The namesake 175,000-square-foot French chateau-style mansion sits on an 8,000-acre plot, which also includes the inn, gorgeous gardens, and an entire village of shops, restaurants, and a winery.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
The couple followed the Vegas wedding with a larger ceremony at a chateau in France a month later.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Bing Crosby’s French-style chateau has hit the market for the first time in 6 decades.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
New York Times best-selling author Candy sold the 123-room, French chateau-style property in 2011.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Glenfiddich created the category and elevated it, talking about 'single chateau' and 'single malt,' putting it on a pedestal.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Château.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ch%C3%A2teau. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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