chalet
Chalet (noun) means a wooden house or cabin, typically with a steeply sloped roof and wide eaves, in an Alpine style. Example: “They rented a cozy chalet for their skiing holiday.”
How to use chalet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wooden mountain cabin or lodge, often associated with ski resorts.
Word forms
chalets plural
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They rented a cozy _____ for their skiing holiday.
Etymology
Borrowed from French chalet, originally a herdsman's hut in the mountains of the Franco-Provençal region.
Rhymes for chalet
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What does “chalet” mean?
The word “chalet” means a wooden house or cabin, typically with a steeply sloped roof and wide eaves, in an Alpine style. In plain terms, a wooden mountain cabin or lodge, often associated with ski resorts.
How do you pronounce “chalet”?
“Chalet” is pronounced SHA-lay (/ˈʃæleɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “chalet” in a sentence?
Here is “chalet” used in a sentence: “They rented a cozy chalet for their skiing holiday.”
What part of speech is “chalet”?
“Chalet” is a noun.
Where does the word “chalet” come from?
The word “chalet” comes from French. Borrowed from French chalet, originally a herdsman's hut in the mountains of the Franco-Provençal region.