Word
chalet
US/ˈʃæˌɫeɪ/
UK/ʃˈæleɪ/
Definition
n. a wooden house with a sloping roof, usually found in the mountains or used for holidays.
n. a wooden dwelling with a wide, sloping roof, characteristic of the Alpine regions of Europe. Often refers to a holiday home or a small cabin in a ski resort.
Examples
“We stayed in a cozy wooden chalet during our ski trip.”
“The resort offers several luxury chalets that are located right next to the main ski lift.”
“Traditional Swiss chalets were designed with heavy overhanging eaves to protect the walls from the weight of winter snow and to provide shelter for the balconies.”
Examples
simple
“We stayed in a cozy wooden chalet during our ski trip.”
contextual
“The resort offers several luxury chalets that are located right next to the main ski lift.”
complex
“Traditional Swiss chalets were designed with heavy overhanging eaves to protect the walls from the weight of winter snow and to provide shelter for the balconies.”
Usage
Commonly used in the context of winter sports or mountain tourism.
Etymology
Borrowed from French chalet, from Franco-Provençal çhalè (“herdsman's hut in the mountains”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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