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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Lodging options include hotels, chalets and the historic Tyrol House.
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Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
The ornate chalets — which integrate the aesthetics of both the African continent with the Alps — were designed by 2022 Pritzker Prize winner Francis Kéré and landscape architect Sara Zewde.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Hello charcuterie chalets, goodbye gingerbread houses.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
In the weeks before Christmas Parliament Street and St. Sampson’s Square are transformed by alpine chalets selling mostly local crafts — just be sure to book accommodation well in advance because December is exceptionally busy.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
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Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
The ornate chalets — which integrate the aesthetics of both the African continent with the Alps — were designed by 2022 Pritzker Prize winner Francis Kéré and landscape architect Sara Zewde.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Hello charcuterie chalets, goodbye gingerbread houses.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
In the weeks before Christmas Parliament Street and St. Sampson’s Square are transformed by alpine chalets selling mostly local crafts — just be sure to book accommodation well in advance because December is exceptionally busy.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Chalet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalet. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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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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