château

noun

châ·​teau sha-ˈtō 

plural châteaus sha-ˈtōz  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 of château

• mansion
• castle
• villa
• manor
• hacienda
• house
• housing
• palace
• estate

Examples of château in a Sentence

a gorgeous château on a hill

Recent Examples on the Web

This cultural potpourri carried over to Loro Piana’s gala dinner that evening, hosted at a charming chateau. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026

From the outset, China wasn't included when major powers gathered in 1975 at a chateau outside Paris to fix the slumping global economy, the first of what have become annual summits by the G7 club of wealthy nations to forward their interests. — ABC News, 13 June 2026

Eight weeks before their French wedding at a chateau on June 29, 2019, Jonas and Turner tied the knot during a surprise Las Vegas ceremony following the Billboard Music Awards. — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026

Chateau de Mores The 26-room chateau was the summer home of the French Marquis de Mores and his family. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French chastel, Latin castellum fortress

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

château

noun

châ·​teau sha-ˈtō 

plural châteaus -ˈtōz  or châteaux -ˈtō(z) 

: a castle or a large country house especially in France

Etymology

French, from early French chastel "castle," from Latin castellum "fortress" — related to castle