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
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Chateau des Laurets 2018 Puisseguin Saint-Émilion The history of Chateau des Laurets goes back to the 12th century, with a stunning chateau constructed in 1860, but it was brought into the modern world when it was acquired by Benjamin de Rothschild in 2003.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
In the eight new episodes, Daphne and Ian will work on pivotal rooms for their businesses including a honeymoon suite in the dove tower, a tea salon, a dungeon tavern and a library, in addition to restoring the chateau’s gatehouse as a residence for Daphne’s granny.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2025
Built in the Neo-Renaissance style of a French chateau.
—Kevin Lim, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
How about a milestone birthday party in a grand chateau?
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
There is also a quaint bedroom complete with the bed actress Elizabeth Taylor slept in when visiting the chateau.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Wedding at French chateau In total, Betancourt attracted about 600 Venezuelans in South Florida to invest $66 million over five years into his business, which used the funds from new investors to pay off old ones before his scheme collapsed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Get some behind-the-scenes looks at the chateau on the couple's Instagram, @thewildfigs.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
In the eight new episodes, Daphne and Ian will work on pivotal rooms for their businesses including a honeymoon suite in the dove tower, a tea salon, a dungeon tavern and a library, in addition to restoring the chateau’s gatehouse as a residence for Daphne’s granny.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2025
Built in the Neo-Renaissance style of a French chateau.
—Kevin Lim, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
How about a milestone birthday party in a grand chateau?
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
There is also a quaint bedroom complete with the bed actress Elizabeth Taylor slept in when visiting the chateau.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Wedding at French chateau In total, Betancourt attracted about 600 Venezuelans in South Florida to invest $66 million over five years into his business, which used the funds from new investors to pay off old ones before his scheme collapsed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Get some behind-the-scenes looks at the chateau on the couple's Instagram, @thewildfigs.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Château.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ch%C3%A2teau. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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