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

Following a to-the-studs renovation, this 1930s French-style chateau is now a sophisticated yet playful North Toronto estate. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

British architect Francis Rattenbury designed the chateau-style Empress—named after Queen Victoria, also the Empress of India during the last part of her reign—which started construction in 1904 and opened in 1908. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Bits of narration from an offscreen speaker give the film a fairytale feel, a vibe matched by the rustic splendor of its chateau setting, where Camilo (García Bernal) lives with his athlete wife Jauna (Esmerelda Pimentel) and baby daughter. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

After that perfect airport rapprochement, Edwards and I tailed them to Jagger’s chateau near Amboise in the Loire Valley. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 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