chalet

noun

cha·let | \sha-ˈlā,

ˈsha-(ˌ)lā\

Definition of chalet

1 : a remote herdsman's hut in the Alps

2a : a Swiss dwelling with unconcealed structural members and a wide overhang at the front and sides

b : a cottage or house in chalet style

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Synonyms for chalet

Synonyms

bach [New Zealand], cabin, camp, cottage, lodge

Examples of chalet in a Sentence

We stayed overnight at a ski chalet. a mountain chalet for weekend getaways

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How to Do It RightFly from Saigon (45 minutes) or take the winding drive up from Nha Trang (three hours), and book one of the half-timbered 1920s chalets at Ana Mandara Villas Resort & Spa. — Peter Jon Lindberg, Condé Nast Traveler, "How to Take Your Vietnam Trip to the Next Level," 20 Nov. 2018 Perched in a world of windswept rock and ice, with little else around, the Spartan hotel feels like a lunar base merged with a Swiss chalet. — Daniel Otis, Sunset, "Awe-Inspiring Canadian Rockies Camping Adventure," 22 Jan. 2018 Ski rentals are available at the chalet, which is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday (closing at 6 p.m. after the first weekend in February), 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "6 lighted cross-country ski trails in Wisconsin," 4 Jan. 2018 To get beyond the walls of the chalet, its team can arrange helicopter excursions to remote hot springs, fishing spots, and berry bushes ripe for picking. — Carey Jones, Vogue, "On a Remote Glacier in the Middle of Alaska, I Learned the Magic of Disconnecting," 12 July 2018 Where to bunk: Look no further than L'Aiguille Grive Chalets Hôtel, a collection of modernist chalets that wouldn't be out of place in the Rockies (with astounding views). — Nina Kokotas Hahn, Condé Nast Traveler, "Best Ski Resorts in Europe," 6 Dec. 2017 Eugenie's parents, the divorced Duke and Duchess of York, eventually bought a chalet there in 2015. — Temi Adebowale, Town & Country, "A Definitive History of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's Relationship," 2 July 2018 Most of the celebrities congregated in a chalet built by the Stronach Group, which owns Pimlico Race Course. — John-john Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, "Ne-Yo, Chanel Iman among celebrities spotted at Preakness 2018," 19 May 2018 Altadena Junction marked the starting point for the 1893 Mount Lowe Railway, a nearly seven-mile ascent with hospitality stops that included resorts, chalets, hotels, a dance hall and casino. — R. Daniel Foster, latimes.com, "Neighborhood Spotlight: Altadena offers varied architectural styles but few places left to build anew," 11 May 2018

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