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
Synonyms
Examples of château in a Sentence
a gorgeous château on a hill
Recent Examples on the Web
The Norumbega: Camden, Maine Formally restored in May 2023, this 11-room inn is a year-round escape housed within a fairytale chateau originally built in 1887.
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
Situated in the picturesque Charente region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the 13th-century chateau has already gained a loyal following.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
The band recorded it with producer James Ford in a Paris chateau over another month.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2024
The French Renaissance chateau, which was constructed in 1889, has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state year-round.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2024
The famed Jordan Vineyard & Winery in Healdsburg, with its French-style chateau, stately 1,200-acre grounds and award-winning chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon, makes for one heck of a fun day trip or weekend getaway.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
Just 20 minutes from Cannes by car or boat, guests will appreciate the chateau’s relatively remote location (a definite selling point when tourism swells in the warmer months), the private La Plage Blanche beach, and the boho-chic seaside spa with products from MyBlend by Clarins and KOS Paris.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
There, Ginori 1735 presented an exclusive collection remake from a Gio Ponti apprentice, complete with a party on the veranda of palatial chateau Badrutt’s Palace.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
That was for an 18th-century-style chateau at 7330 Baltusrol Lane in Quail Hollow.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024
Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
Situated in the picturesque Charente region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the 13th-century chateau has already gained a loyal following.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
The band recorded it with producer James Ford in a Paris chateau over another month.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2024
The French Renaissance chateau, which was constructed in 1889, has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state year-round.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2024
The famed Jordan Vineyard & Winery in Healdsburg, with its French-style chateau, stately 1,200-acre grounds and award-winning chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon, makes for one heck of a fun day trip or weekend getaway.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
Just 20 minutes from Cannes by car or boat, guests will appreciate the chateau’s relatively remote location (a definite selling point when tourism swells in the warmer months), the private La Plage Blanche beach, and the boho-chic seaside spa with products from MyBlend by Clarins and KOS Paris.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
There, Ginori 1735 presented an exclusive collection remake from a Gio Ponti apprentice, complete with a party on the veranda of palatial chateau Badrutt’s Palace.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
That was for an 18th-century-style chateau at 7330 Baltusrol Lane in Quail Hollow.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024
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“Château.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ch%C3%A2teau. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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