/ Dictionary / Index C chalet: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cha•let Pronunciation: (sha-lā', shal'ā Fr. shä-le'), [key] — pl. cha•lets a herdsman's hut in the Swiss Alps. a kind of farmhouse, low and with wide eaves, common in Alpine regions. any cottage, house, ski lodge, etc., built in this style. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: chalet (Thesaurus) chaldron Chaleur Bay Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language