chalet
/ʃæˈleɪ/
noun
- A wooden house with a sloping roof, typical in the Swiss Alps, often used as a vacation home.
- Many families own a chalet in Switzerland for summer hiking.
- We rented a cozy chalet in the mountains for our ski trip.
- The chalet had a large fireplace and beautiful views of the valley.
- A small house or cabin, especially one used for holidays or as a temporary shelter.
- The beach resort had several chalets right on the sand.
- The campground offers chalets for those who don't want to sleep in tents.
- They stayed in a wooden chalet near the lake during their vacation.