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 For chalets like these, solid timber gave his buyers the traditional log look at a lower price than glulam would have. — Rolanas Kutra, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Just down the hill from the chalets, located in the airy Le Shed building, is Bistro Fiset. — Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026 For a night at Milford itself, Milford Sound Lodge has chalets overlooking the river and rainforest. — Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 The alpine lodge features just four private timber and stone-hewn chalets, all kitted out with sheepskin carpets and possum fur-throws. — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 On the main campus, cabins are cozy and compact, while the cottages and chalets offer more space. — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 The advisors also work closely together on each request, taking a holistic approach that gives members access to everything from superyachts and private jets to off-market chalets and private islands. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • More rocks, less sand Recently, Crystal Cove State Park resembled a construction zone, with crews working around the clock to form large sand berms to protect historic wooden cottages clustered on sand between the ocean and highway.
    — Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026
  • And that means looking beyond the traditional single-family house to a wide mix of options, such as apartments, townhomes, smaller accessible homes and accessory dwelling units like spaces above garages or backyard cottages.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Minor refreshes will be added to other classes, such as an extra inch of reclining space in premium economy cabins, and new upholstery in economy class.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The lower deck is home to four guest cabins, three crew cabins, a large engine room, and a sizable garage that can hold a tender of up to 16 feet.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Chalets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalets. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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