chalet

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 The former Duchess of York has been hiding out at a luxury ski chalet in Austria, which reportedly costs around $2,700 per night. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 24 May 2026 Specifically created for the Asics trail team, the basecamp consists of a chalet that can host around 10 athletes at a time, offering a home away from home with direct access to some of the world’s most challenging trail running routes and an in-house gym. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 His body was located Saturday afternoon near a road connecting two chalets in the northwestern part of the mountainous area around half an hour by road out of Sofia. CBS News, 19 May 2026 The style icon's wedding to actor and director Ferrer took place in a private mountain chalet in Switzerland. Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chalet
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Noun
  • La Jolla Country Day was founded in 1926 as the Balmer School in a one-room cottage in La Jolla with four students and three faculty members.
    La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
  • Use Non-Organic Elements Bring in some chairs, benches, bird baths, and outdoor art to layer throughout your cottage garden, Janney recommends.
    Jane Kim, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • One of these next summers, the cabin is to come down and be replaced with new construction, maybe even the re-creation of a big stone fireplace.
    Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
  • On the shores of Table Rock Lake, the lodge offers a wide range of accommodations, ranging from guest rooms to private luxury cabins.
    Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 30 May 2026

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“Chalet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalet. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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