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chalet

noun

sha-ˈlā How to pronounce chalet (audio)
Definition of chaletnext
as in cottage
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use a mountain chalet for weekend getaways

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Recent Examples of chalet In Manon Coubia’s visually arresting film Forest High, solo caretakers keep the fires burning in a remote Alpine chalet where weary hikers find modest lodgings. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Ferguson had been staying at a chalet in the Austrian Alps, People reported. — Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The plans include townhomes, homesites, chalets, private residences and the Imperial Hotel. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 According to The Sun, the former Duchess of York, 66, has allegedly been living at her ex-boyfriend Paddy McNally’s eight-bedroom chalet in Verbier, Switzerland. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chalet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalet
  1. cottage
  2. cabin
Noun
  • Instead, under the current plan, the Red Rest cottage would be memorialized with a plaque.
    — Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Carry the literary atmosphere beyond the cottage with visits to the homes of some of the country’s most famous writers, including Edith Wharton’s The Mount and Herman Melville’s Arrowhead.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of cottage
Noun
  • Cathay Pacific picked up prizes for its cabin crew and first-class airline lounge.
    — Barry Neild, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The vessel offers up seven staterooms, including an owner’s cabin with a secluded outdoor space, and a crew of 15.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of cabin

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