Thesaurus results for CHÂTEAU

château

noun

sha-ˈtō

Definition of château

as in mansion

a large impressive residence a gorgeous château on a hill

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Recent Examples of château Hotel Luze evokes the air of a private country chateau, and the walk through the budding hedge maze to the entrance sets the tone. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Hurd made her entrance from the top of the chateau’s stone staircase before walking down the aisle in a Galia Lahav dress, carrying an all-white bouquet of peonies, hydrangeas, garden roses, ranunculus and stock. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 The dining room is covered in mirrors, much like the French chateau’s Hall of Mirrors. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 This cultural potpourri carried over to Loro Piana’s gala dinner that evening, hosted at a charming chateau. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for château

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Noun

The case against the woman who authorities allege fired multiple bullets at pop singer Rihanna’s Beverly Hills mansion can move forward, a judge ruled Tuesday.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Zara, which has been upping its retail game in recent years, has taken things to a new zenith in Paris, taking over a historic mansion in the Marais district to showcase the first Re{form} Zara collection designed by John Galliano.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of mansion

Noun

We were greeted at the gate by three galloping horses and over a dozen hounds, who gracefully led us to the castle, where we were met by the delightful staff.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
The man, who was headed toward the castle with a female partner, can be seen in the clip walking close to Castro.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of castle

Noun

Almost 30 years after his prize-winning debut, this will be the third time the French designer marks a major moment at the modernist villa.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Set the scene Beyond the majestic main building, which sits on one of the endless curves of the Amalfi road, there are two new villas in addition to an older one, the beautiful Romeo e Giulietta.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of villa

Noun

Under Spanish rule, able-bodied Malay men, from teenagers to adults, were required to perform 40 days of unpaid annual labor on roads, bridges, churches, forts, piers, plantations, haciendas and mines.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, Marilyn purchased the 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival-style hacienda for $75,000 in early 1962.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of hacienda

Noun

In much of Los Angeles and the surrounding suburbs, $1 million no longer buys a move-in-ready house, forcing buyers to rethink priorities such as location, size, condition and outdoor space.

— Emily Hochberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Eider ducks and black guillemots kept us company as Marcus and Ingela talked about the history of the area including pointing out their house overlooking the sea.

— Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of house

Noun

The aim was to lower yields, reduce the cost of credit, and support housing and financial markets.

— Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
When parents cannot afford enough food, stable housing, child care, or other necessities, the conditions created by poverty can bring them to the attention of child protective services.

— Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of housing

Noun

Unlike other pipe organs, these engineering marvels have percussive sound effects for thunderclaps, horse hooves and train whistles, perfect for old movie palaces.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
His uncertain fate plays out in the present-day imagination of an unnamed curator of unspecified gender, who has been employed by the palace to dress some of its rooms for public viewing in the wake of an undescribed personal tragedy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

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