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
Recent Examples on the Web
The style icon's wedding to actor and director Ferrer took place in a private mountain chalet in Switzerland.
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Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Reports soon surfaced that Sabich had intended to ask Longet to move out of the chalet, with friends saying publicly that the couple’s relationship had been under considerable strain.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 May 2026
As an example, Mure points out, there are former residents of the Salamanca district who have chosen to invest the money from the sale in chalets in the luxury development of La Moraleja, in the neighboring municipality of Alcobendas, or El Viso, a neighborhood in the Chamberí district.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
The waterfront chalets are complete with heating, a full kitchen, and outdoor firepit overlooking Trout Lake.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
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Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Reports soon surfaced that Sabich had intended to ask Longet to move out of the chalet, with friends saying publicly that the couple’s relationship had been under considerable strain.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 May 2026
As an example, Mure points out, there are former residents of the Salamanca district who have chosen to invest the money from the sale in chalets in the luxury development of La Moraleja, in the neighboring municipality of Alcobendas, or El Viso, a neighborhood in the Chamberí district.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
The waterfront chalets are complete with heating, a full kitchen, and outdoor firepit overlooking Trout Lake.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for chalet
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“Chalet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalet. Accessed 21 May. 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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