Thesaurus results for CHATEAU

château

noun

sha-ˈtō

Definition of château

as in mansion

a large impressive residence a gorgeous château on a hill

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Recent Examples of château Hotel Luze evokes the air of a private country chateau, and the walk through the budding hedge maze to the entrance sets the tone. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Hurd made her entrance from the top of the chateau’s stone staircase before walking down the aisle in a Galia Lahav dress, carrying an all-white bouquet of peonies, hydrangeas, garden roses, ranunculus and stock. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 The dining room is covered in mirrors, much like the French chateau’s Hall of Mirrors. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 This cultural potpourri carried over to Loro Piana’s gala dinner that evening, hosted at a charming chateau. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for château

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Noun

Mia Wasikowska plays a woman who moves to a remote mansion with her new husband (Tom Hiddleston) and his sister (Jessica Chastain) and discovers the secrets buried in the earth.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
For some of the world’s richest people, buying a mansion is the first in a string of many purchases.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mansion

Noun

This castle is old—so old that an Anglo-Norman lord built it in 1180.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Moments later, MacKinney storms in, kills one of Colum’s guards, and orders his men to round up the castle’s women and sequester them in the chapel.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of castle

Noun

The drama turns on a young woman, victim of spike drinking at a lavish New Year’s Eve party in a remote manor.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
In an Edwardian manor near Grosvenor Square—where sprawling shopping destinations Regents Street and New Bond Street are there for window gawking—the 31 rooms prove to be a welcome respite from city noise.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of manor

Noun

Under Spanish rule, able-bodied Malay men, from teenagers to adults, were required to perform 40 days of unpaid annual labor on roads, bridges, churches, forts, piers, plantations, haciendas and mines.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, Marilyn purchased the 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival-style hacienda for $75,000 in early 1962.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of hacienda

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He was arrested in Baltimore in March 2025 after picking up his then-5-year-old son, who has autism and other disabilities, from his grandmother's house, according to court papers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
The hotel’s most unusual feature is its feng shui Japanese Zen garden, complete with an azumaya (open tea house) and cascading waterfall.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of house

Noun

The setback sparked wide speculation that Sánchez would move forward the general election and use the momentum on the housing issue against his right-wing opponents.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Some argue that the United States is in the throes of a housing crisis, given that young people have been largely priced out of the market.

— Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of housing

Noun

The 414-foot Lürssen wasn’t a floating palace like most of the world’s largest yachts before it, but an expedition ship disguised as a superyacht, complete with submarines, helipads, a drive-in marina, and research capabilities.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
According to Josh, the title Palace for the People comes from a real palace in England designed for use by the public.

— Rob LeDonne, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

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