as in mansion
a large impressive residence
a gorgeous château on a hill
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Recent Examples of château
In addition to its timeless elegance characteristic of a European chateau, the home is in the exclusive neighborhood of Snedens Landing, which is well known for its rustic seclusion, connection to the arts and proximity to New York City.
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Michael P. McKinney, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Many of the grand chateau in Cognac were built during this golden age of Cognac sales.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Days before the chateau in the sky was set to open, Charles Melville Hays, the man who commissioned the building, lost his life.
—Danielle Harling, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Who wouldn’t want a chateau in the south of France?
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
The festival has taken place in Jeddah’s chateau like Ritz Carlton hotel over the past two years, but most guests were happy to be back in Al-Balad, which hosted the festival in its inaugural year, and has been considerably spruced up since.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
The iconic Biltmore Estate—George Vanderbilt's historic 250-room chateau that can host overnight guests—reopened its doors to guests this month, just in time for the landmark’s annual Christmas at Biltmore celebrations.
—Jenn Rice, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
The chateau’s 2000 version is golden amber colored in the glass with aromas of acacia honey, ripe apricot, and orange marmalade.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Technically, a chateau is defined as a large manor house or estate.
—Valentina Valentini, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2023
Michael P. McKinney, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Many of the grand chateau in Cognac were built during this golden age of Cognac sales.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Days before the chateau in the sky was set to open, Charles Melville Hays, the man who commissioned the building, lost his life.
—Danielle Harling, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Who wouldn’t want a chateau in the south of France?
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
The festival has taken place in Jeddah’s chateau like Ritz Carlton hotel over the past two years, but most guests were happy to be back in Al-Balad, which hosted the festival in its inaugural year, and has been considerably spruced up since.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
The iconic Biltmore Estate—George Vanderbilt's historic 250-room chateau that can host overnight guests—reopened its doors to guests this month, just in time for the landmark’s annual Christmas at Biltmore celebrations.
—Jenn Rice, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
The chateau’s 2000 version is golden amber colored in the glass with aromas of acacia honey, ripe apricot, and orange marmalade.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Technically, a chateau is defined as a large manor house or estate.
—Valentina Valentini, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for château
Noun
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Just seven other properties make up the North Forty community, including a mansion built by Guy Mascolo, the late co-founder of the Toni&Guy hair salons.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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Tuscan-style Beverly Hills mansion Kardashian next paid $3.4 million for a five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom Tuscan-style mansion in Beverly Hills in 2010.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But now the game has been flipped on its head, with Season Three proving any contestant with the right skills, strategy, and in some cases the luck can leave the Scottish castle victorious.—
Krystie Lee Yandoli,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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For the show, the duo built an office space embedded with silicone paintings full of chivalric symbols: the mirror, the castle, the knight, the enchanted woods.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Rooms 1 of 4 A primary bedroom at one of the resort's villas.—
Jason Chau,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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However, even within Rome itself there are several ideal areas to consider that many travelers often overlook, such as Parioli, one the city's most affluent residential areas and home to lush green spaces like Villa Borghese and a number of elegant villas and palazzi.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Every conductor is, in effect, a guest of the manor invited by the musicians.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Photographed by Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca, and produced by Nada Marketing y Comunicación S.L., the images show the high-octane duo sharing quality moments dressed in formal and casual clothing and looking every inch the lords of the manor.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The film, macabre and atmospheric from start to finish, relocates the classic folklore to an isolated hacienda in a Mexican village where a young woman has returned to bury her aunt.—
DeAnna Janes,
Harper's BAZAAR,
28 Aug. 2023
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She was born on May 29, 1917 and grew up in a hacienda in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.—
Natalia Torija Nieto,
ELLE Decor,
28 Sep. 2022
Noun
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The Hollywood premiere has been reduced to photographers and in—house crew only, according to a report in Variety.—
Marni Rose McFall,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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To Chanel, Naomi Campbell donned an elegant lilac ensemble by the house.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Accessible health care, affordable, healthy food and stable housing are out of the reach of many.—
Anna Mae Duane,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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During his tenure in Congress, Green has focused on fair housing and fair hiring practices for the poor and minorities.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The palace aide said that statement also resonated deeply with Queen Camilla.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Archaeologists began excavating and reconstructing the palace complex in the mid-1970s, including the original stone embankments, water conduit and drainage channel.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Château.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ch%C3%A2teau. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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