noun
- a wooden house or cottage with a sloping roof, typically found in mountainous regions, especially in Switzerland and other Alpine areas
- a vacation home or rental property, often in a ski resort or mountain area
Examples
- We rented a cozy chalet in the Swiss Alps for our skiing vacation.
- The wooden chalet had a beautiful view of the snow-covered mountains.
- Their family chalet has been passed down for three generations.
- The ski resort offers luxury chalets with hot tubs and fireplaces.
- We stayed in a traditional Alpine chalet with carved wooden balconies.
- The chalet’s steep roof helps shed heavy snow in winter.