Illustration of chalet
- chalet 2a
1
: a remote herdsman's hut in the Alps
2
a
: a Swiss dwelling with unconcealed structural members and a wide overhang at the front and sides
b
: a cottage or house in chalet style
Examples of chalet in a Sentence
We stayed overnight at a ski chalet.
a mountain chalet for weekend getaways
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The Rooms The property comprises 98 guest rooms, including 42 suites and six lakefront chalets, and offers a range of historic and modern accommodations.
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Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Chalet Alpina will also offer two public dining spots, including a steakhouse housed inside Aspen’s historic skier’s chalet—an iconic landmark from the town’s early days.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Developed by the BlueArch design studio, the new chalet spans three floors, two of which are underground to minimize the environmental impact and decked in dark larch wood and glass panels mirroring the sky and snow-dotted slopes.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
In fact, some of Jonathan's favorite decor items on display include the kids' homemade ornaments, in addition to the bedazzled Nutcracker and the paper mâché chalets.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Chalet Alpina will also offer two public dining spots, including a steakhouse housed inside Aspen’s historic skier’s chalet—an iconic landmark from the town’s early days.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Developed by the BlueArch design studio, the new chalet spans three floors, two of which are underground to minimize the environmental impact and decked in dark larch wood and glass panels mirroring the sky and snow-dotted slopes.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
In fact, some of Jonathan's favorite decor items on display include the kids' homemade ornaments, in addition to the bedazzled Nutcracker and the paper mâché chalets.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Chalet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalet. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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chalet
noun
cha·let
sha-ˈlā 
ˈshal-ˌā
1
: a herdsman's hut in the Alps away from a town or village
2
a
: a Swiss dwelling with a roof that sticks far out past the walls
b
: a cottage built to look like a chalet
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