chalet

noun

sha-ˈlā How to pronounce chalet (audio)
Definition of chaletnext
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 That includes a shingled Cape Cod–style house nearby, a similar little penthouse shed in the West Village, and a rooftop chalet on the Upper West Side. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026 The couple also owns Sonnenhof, a 14th-century timber house now available as an exclusive-use six-bedroom chalet. — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026 In Manon Coubia’s visually arresting film Forest High, solo caretakers keep the fires burning in a remote Alpine chalet where weary hikers find modest lodgings. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Ferguson had been staying at a chalet in the Austrian Alps, People reported. — Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chalet
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  1. cottage
  2. cabin
Noun
  • The owners of Vermont’s Pitcher Inn commissioned 15 New England architects to build 18 cottages and 1 suite on a 113-acre estate.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Just like Amanda’s countryside retreat, this two-bedroom cottage in quaint Southrop—a small village in the heart of the Cotswolds—features stone masonry, a tiled roof, and even uses the same sage-green color across its window frames and front door.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cottage
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  • In video that Musayev shot and shared with The Associated Press, the captain lay on the floor of the cabin, saying his head was in pain.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Inside the cabin, extensive additional sound deadening in the doors, trunk and wheel arches means phone calls and passenger conversations are entirely effortless at highway speeds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabin

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“Chalet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalet. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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