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

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

In fact, the royal couple’s chateau sits on part of an 87-acre estate bought in the 1890s by the wealthy McCormick family, heirs to the International Harvester fortune. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

The movie was set at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville — the 250-room chateau is the largest private home in the country — and stars Jonathan Frakes, Andie MacDowell, Niall Matter and Holland Roden. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 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