English Explanatory Dictionary

chalet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An alpine style of wooden building with a sloping roof and overhanging eaves.
  2. A recreational lodge or small house within the grounds of a resort or country club dedicated to the uniformed services, used for events, staycations and other social gatherings.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃæleɪ/ en-us-chalet.ogg

Word forms

chalet chalets châlet

Etymology

Borrowed from French chalet, from Franco-Provençal çhalè (“herdsman's hut in the mountains”).

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