chalet

noun

sha-ˈlā How to pronounce chalet (audio)
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as in cottage
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use a mountain chalet for weekend getaways

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Recent Examples of chalet Schloss Elmau has two distinct hotels: The Retreat, a polished Alpine chalet, and Hideaway, which has slightly more affordable accommodations. — Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025 The film follows seasoned mountaineer Ray Cooper (Brosnan), who runs a mountain chalet in the Dolomites. — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025 The luxury alpine travel company has over 140 years of heritage, offering travelers access to some of the most exclusive chalets and ski experiences around the world. — Rachel Dube, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 There was the time that Karl Lagerfeld imported an iceberg from Sweden to the Grand Palais in Paris for Chanel, and the show that memorialized his life and work after his passing was staged as a snowy chalet. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chalet

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“Chalet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalet. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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