chalet

[ sha-ley, shal-ey; French shah-le ]

noun

, plural cha·lets [sha-, leyz, shal, -eyz, shah-, le].

1. a herdsman's hut in the Swiss Alps.
2. a kind of farmhouse, low and with wide eaves, common in Alpine regions.
3. any cottage, house, ski lodge, etc., built in this style.

chalet

/ ˈʃæleɪ; ʃalɛ /

noun

1. a type of wooden house of Swiss origin, typically low, with wide projecting eaves
2. a similar house used esp as a ski lodge, garden house, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of chalet¹

1810–20; < French, SwissF, equivalent to *chale shelter (cognate with Old Provençal cala cove ¹ ) + -et -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of chalet¹

C19: from French (Swiss dialect)

Example Sentences

This year, a chalet has been set aside in a prime location to allow for six young business owners to operate in the market for free.

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He had four properties in south-east England including a house in Surrey, as well as a holiday chalet, the Met said.

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At AliKats, a set of chalets in the French Alps, the hot tubs are very popular.

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Built near the Olympic Stadium, the accommodation comprised row after row of small wooden chalets complete with running water, and the site featured a post office, newsagent, bureau de change, hairdressing salon and a restaurant.

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His team spent £2m repainting and refurbishing the tired Pontins chalets, and hired a marketing agency to promote the resort nationwide.

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Related Words

• cabin
• hut