cha·let 
/ʃæˈleɪ/ noun
plural cha·lets /ʃæˈleɪ/ noun [count] 1 : a type of house that has a steep roof that extends past the walls
▪ We stayed overnight at a ski chalet. ◊Chalets were originally built in Switzerland and are common where there are mountains and a lot of snow. 2 Brit : a small house often in a group of similar houses where people go for vacations
▪ We stayed overnight at a ski chalet. ◊Chalets were originally built in Switzerland and are common where there are mountains and a lot of snow.
