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 iconic French restaurant originally opened downtown in 1927 and relocated to its current chalet on Sunset Boulevard in 1962. Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 In the age of high-end ski chalets and rising costs of living, locals from Livingston to Whitefish are fighting to keep the spirit of their towns intact. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026 In addition to the compact but well-appointed cabins, there were private villas, wooden chalets, and floating bungalows available to rent for a unique, unplugged vacation. Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026 Snow settles and wooden chalets suspend in time. Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chalet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalet
Noun
  • Stay in an oceanfront cottage, book a paddleboard tour, and eat a boatload of whatever is fresh at seafood shacks like Sam & Omie’s, which has been around since 1937.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the newlyweds and their wedding party went to nearby cottages to dry off using towels and hair dryers.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Describe the cabins All 149 cabins are suites with their own sea-facing balcony—no interior rooms here.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
  • That food supply provided another viral moment, when a jar of Nutella spread was seen floating through the cabin during the live feed.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026

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“Chalet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalet. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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