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    chalet
    /ˈʃaleɪ/

    noun

    • 1. a wooden house with overhanging eaves, typically found in the Swiss Alps.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHALET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CHALET definition: 1. a small wooden house found in mountain areas, especially in Switzerland, or a house built in a…. Learn more.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ChaletChalet - Wikipedia

    A chalet (pronounced / ˈ ʃ æ l eɪ / SHAL-ay in British English; in American English usually / ʃ æ ˈ l eɪ / shal-AY), also called Swiss chalet, is a type of building or house, typical of the Alpine region in Europe.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chaletChalet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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. Illustration of chalet. chalet 2a. Synonyms. bach [ New Zealand] cabin. camp. cottage. lodge. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHALET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a small wooden house found in mountain areas, especially in Switzerland, or a house built in a similar style, especially one used by people on vacation. Henrik Sorensen/ DigitalVision/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Houses & homes. A-frame. ADU. affordable housing. almshouse. apartment. dormitory. dosshouse. dower house.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › chaletCHALET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a type of wooden house of Swiss origin, typically low, with wide projecting eaves. a similar house used esp as a ski lodge, garden house, etc. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of chalet 1. 1810–20; < French, SwissF, equivalent to *chale shelter (cognate with Old Provençal cala cove 1) + -et -et. Discover More.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHALET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A chalet is a small wooden house, especially in a mountain area or a holiday camp.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › chaletChalet - definition of chalet by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. a wooden house common in rural Alpine regions, having very wide eaves, exposed structural members, and often decoratively carved brackets, stair and balcony railings, etc. 2. any cottage, house, ski lodge, etc., built in this style. 3. a herder's hut in the Swiss Alps.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chaletChalet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A chalet is a style of house that's mainly found in the Swiss Alps. Most chalets are made of wood and have a very wide, heavy roof that slopes down. You might think of a chalet as a house you stay in during a ski vacation.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionchalet noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of chalet noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHALET | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    CHALET definition: a small wooden house, often in a mountain area, or for people who are on holiday. Learn more.