chalets

Definition of chaletsnext
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 The 16 restaurants selected for 2026 range from beach clubs and fashion-house dining rooms to mountain chalets, high-rise cocktail bars, and historic landmarks. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 June 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 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 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
  • Since then, the hotel has grown exponentially in size and offering, from a weekend retreat of the family to a 14-room farmstay in 2010 with fruit and vegetable gardens to what is now 33 rooms and cottages spread across land that extends into the mountains.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Chef Devin Finigan runs an award-winning restaurant and a collection of nine cottages spread across the 21-acre waterfront property on Goose Cove.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • Connecting cabins are available.
    Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
  • The neighboring sister property Rustic Roots, offers additional space for up to 18 guests across eight simpler, more classic Alaska cabins.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026

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“Chalets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalets. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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