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- 1. a wooden house with overhanging eaves, typically found in the Swiss Alps.
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CHALET definition: 1. a small wooden house found in mountain areas, especially in Switzerland, or a house built in a…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A chalet is a small wooden house, especially in a mountain area or a holiday camp. The chalet has a spa with saunas and a steam room. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .
CHALET definition: a small wooden house, often in a mountain area, or for people who are on holiday. Learn more.
noun. , plural cha·lets [sha-, leyz, shal, -eyz, shah-, le]. a herdsman's hut in the Swiss Alps. a kind of farmhouse, low and with wide eaves, common in Alpine regions. any cottage, house, ski lodge, etc., built in this style. chalet. / ˈʃæleɪ; ʃalɛ /.
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.
noun. A type of Swiss house, built of wood with balconies and overhanging eaves. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A herdsman's hut or cabin in the Swiss Alps. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Any house, cottage, lodge, etc. built in this style. Webster's New World.
