chalet

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 Two lovely dinner options here are the temporary fondue chalet, which, like all the wintertime pop-up fondue restaurants in Switzerland, is remarkably solid and permanent seeming. AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025 The project, which was shot in Austria and is now in post-production, centers on mountaineer Ray Cooper (Brosnan), who runs a chalet with his daughter in the Dolomites, a mountain range in Italy. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brosnan will play a father of two daughters who runs a chalet in the Italian Dolomites. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025 The film centers on seasoned mountaineer, Ray Cooper (Brosnan), who operates a luxury chalet in the Dolomites with his daughter, Sydney. Leia Mendoza, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chalet
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Noun
  • Hermann Hill Located above the Missouri River alongside vineyards, the 20-room Hermann Hill has a variety of accommodation options, including cottages, suites, and condominiums, all with cozy fireplaces and stunning views.
    Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The property sits in an estate of 40 hectares (99 acres) and features a swimming pool, an aviary, six lodge cottages, a gardener’s cottage and accommodation for police protecting the royals to stay in.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Enjoy Balinese massages and a Rainforest hydrothermal circuit featuring hot and cold thermal cabins.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
  • There are potsherds and petroglyphs all over, plus an old adobe cabin up in the arroyo.
    Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Chalet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalet. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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