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
The National Park Service closed the chateau in 2018 due to a need for extensive repairs.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Last year, the chateau hosted 60 guests and generated $22,000 in revenue, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.
—Valentina Duarte
celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 June 2025
But close to daybreak, a German warplane bombed the chateau, leaving a crater in the earth and a trail of carnage.
—Amy Sohn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
This French-style chateau, built as a summer residence for financier and philanthropist Otto Hermann Kahn, sits on the highest peak in Long Island.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 June 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
Just 20 minutes from Cannes by car or boat, guests will appreciate the chateau’s quiet location, a private beach, and a boho-chic seaside spa.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
This retreat, says André Delisle, director of the historic site and museum at the chateau, was a strategic decision for Carleton and the British, who regrouped to make a final stand in the capital of Quebec City.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
The list of endangered sites includes a resort in New York's Catskill Mountains, a chateau in Arizona and several communities in North Carolina still struggling after last year's Hurricane Helene.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Last year, the chateau hosted 60 guests and generated $22,000 in revenue, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.
—Valentina Duarte
celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 June 2025
But close to daybreak, a German warplane bombed the chateau, leaving a crater in the earth and a trail of carnage.
—Amy Sohn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
This French-style chateau, built as a summer residence for financier and philanthropist Otto Hermann Kahn, sits on the highest peak in Long Island.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 June 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
Just 20 minutes from Cannes by car or boat, guests will appreciate the chateau’s quiet location, a private beach, and a boho-chic seaside spa.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
This retreat, says André Delisle, director of the historic site and museum at the chateau, was a strategic decision for Carleton and the British, who regrouped to make a final stand in the capital of Quebec City.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
The list of endangered sites includes a resort in New York's Catskill Mountains, a chateau in Arizona and several communities in North Carolina still struggling after last year's Hurricane Helene.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 8 May 2025
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“Château.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ch%C3%A2teau. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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