1. wooden houses or cottages with overhanging eaves, typically found in mountainous regions, especially in Switzerland and other Alpine areas
2. vacation homes or rental accommodations built in the style of traditional Alpine houses

Examples

• The ski resort featured dozens of wooden chalets scattered across the mountainside.
• We rented one of the chalets near the lake for our summer vacation.
• Traditional Swiss chalets have distinctive sloped roofs and decorative woodwork.
• The chalets at the resort came fully furnished with kitchens and fireplaces.
• Many of the chalets in the village date back over a century.
• Tourists love staying in the cozy chalets during winter ski season.