chalets

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

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Recent Examples of chalets Once a meager coffee plantation, now an eco lodge consisting of eight chalets on stilts. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 The region has world-class real estate but historically revolved around resort hotels and individual chalets; private luxury hospitality is relatively new there. Jeffery Khoury, Forbes.com, 23 July 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 As an example, Mure points out, there are former residents of the Salamanca district who have chosen to invest the money from the sale in chalets in the luxury development of La Moraleja, in the neighboring municipality of Alcobendas, or El Viso, a neighborhood in the Chamberí district. Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 6 May 2026 The waterfront chalets are complete with heating, a full kitchen, and outdoor firepit overlooking Trout Lake. Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026 Godard spent much of his childhood at a pair of family chalets on opposite sides of the lake. Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026 Snow settles and wooden chalets suspend in time. Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalets
Noun
  • In the late 1800s, when commercial whaling ended, cottages, tents, and boats were available to rent here.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • The cottages and town houses would be clustered on the development’s east side, near Meridian Road, with larger homes on the west.
    Rose Evans July 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • One of the most popular premium economy cabins in the sky, Emirates debuted its version of the offering in 2021.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The 180-acre (73-hectare) retreat, which is run by the Navy and guarded by Marines, has a cabin named Aspen that’s reserved for the president, plus about a dozen other cabins for guests.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

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“Chalets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalets. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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