chalet

as in cottage
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use a mountain chalet for weekend getaways

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of chalet The nature of guilt proves elusive as the archivists learn of the river chalet, a lovely little lodge where a cadre of young, industrious camp administrators went to rest and recharge, to rejuvenate before returning to work long and hard amid the smoke billowing from the crematoria. Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025 Far from your traditional vision of a ski chalet, this four-bedroom home has a lot of things going for it. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025 Consequently, as the town was being built, many buildings and structures mimicked Swiss architecture styles (hello, chalets!). Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025 Casa Tua Tucked away in a chalet about a block away from Aspen Mountain is Casa Tua’s buzzy Colorado outpost. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chalet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalet
Noun
  • My cottage, named Lower MerMansion, sits toward the end of the pier and looks out to the east and west.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
  • In addition to the property's main mansion, there are several ballrooms, cottages, a tennis court and other amenities on site.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • United Airlines announced a plan to revamp its long-haul premium cabins on Tuesday.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • In recent months, major airlines including Delta, American Airlines and British Airways have unveiled or announced upgrades to their premium cabins.
    Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Chalet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalet. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on chalet

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!