as in mansion
a large impressive residence
a gorgeous château on a hill
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Recent Examples of château
The National Park Service closed the chateau in 2018 due to a need for extensive repairs.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Last year, the chateau hosted 60 guests and generated $22,000 in revenue, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.
—Valentina Duarte
celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 June 2025
But close to daybreak, a German warplane bombed the chateau, leaving a crater in the earth and a trail of carnage.
—Amy Sohn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
This French-style chateau, built as a summer residence for financier and philanthropist Otto Hermann Kahn, sits on the highest peak in Long Island.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Glenfiddich created the category and elevated it, talking about 'single chateau' and 'single malt,' putting it on a pedestal.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Just 20 minutes from Cannes by car or boat, guests will appreciate the chateau’s quiet location, a private beach, and a boho-chic seaside spa.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
This retreat, says André Delisle, director of the historic site and museum at the chateau, was a strategic decision for Carleton and the British, who regrouped to make a final stand in the capital of Quebec City.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
The list of endangered sites includes a resort in New York's Catskill Mountains, a chateau in Arizona and several communities in North Carolina still struggling after last year's Hurricane Helene.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Last year, the chateau hosted 60 guests and generated $22,000 in revenue, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.
—Valentina Duarte
celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 June 2025
But close to daybreak, a German warplane bombed the chateau, leaving a crater in the earth and a trail of carnage.
—Amy Sohn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
This French-style chateau, built as a summer residence for financier and philanthropist Otto Hermann Kahn, sits on the highest peak in Long Island.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Glenfiddich created the category and elevated it, talking about 'single chateau' and 'single malt,' putting it on a pedestal.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Just 20 minutes from Cannes by car or boat, guests will appreciate the chateau’s quiet location, a private beach, and a boho-chic seaside spa.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
This retreat, says André Delisle, director of the historic site and museum at the chateau, was a strategic decision for Carleton and the British, who regrouped to make a final stand in the capital of Quebec City.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
The list of endangered sites includes a resort in New York's Catskill Mountains, a chateau in Arizona and several communities in North Carolina still struggling after last year's Hurricane Helene.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for château
Noun
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The video consists of little more than Cantona sitting around in a countryside mansion, drinking wine and lip-syncing to Liam’s vocals.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Ellie’s Tale In this gripping screenplay entry, a free woman of color in antebellum New Orleans is captured and forced into the infamous mansion of Delphine LaLaurie.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
27 June 2025
Noun
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King Charles wanted the visit to be informal at his castle in Scotland.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
26 June 2025
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He wasn’t asked back, taking Cartwright down with him, after Season 8 — the same season that featured their 2019 wedding at a Kentucky castle.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Dining al fresco on the veranda of the historic villa, accompanied by live piano music, is a Saratoga tradition in a historic setting.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
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Even Megan Thee Stallion, who entered the villa to host a challenge on the June 19 episode, said the conversation was her favorite moment of the season so far.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The owner collected antiques from movie and TV sets, his favorite London hotels, and at least 50 manor estates.—
Katie Nanton,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
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This doesn’t sit well with Mia’s very jealous ex-boyfriend Connor (Aramis Knight, oozing villainy as if to the Karate Kid manor born), who gives Li a black eye with a vicious sucker punch.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Or, upgrade to expansive suites, haciendas, or villas with sweeping views of the Sea of Cortez, infinity-edge hot tubs, or private plunge pools.—
Emily Hochberg,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Two other roommates survived, including one who described to police seeing a man in black clothes walk past her in the house.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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The first floor houses two active businesses: Fidel’s Cigar Shop and the Latin American restaurant Brix.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Home Depot is widely viewed as one of the most successful retailers of the last 20 years, one that has deftly leveraged a hot housing market that led to more people renovating their homes.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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The Brown administration favored a more holistic approach that prioritizes connecting people to treatment and housing services rather than issuing citations.—
Tim Clouser,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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Some are more like small palaces built by former royal courtiers or family members rather than ordinary homes.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The salon where the women slept rivaled the splendor of the palace at Versailles, with ceiling cupids and velvet tapestries.—
Amy Sohn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Château.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ch%C3%A2teau. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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