plural châteaus
sha-ˈtōz 
or châteaux
sha-ˈtō(z)
or châteaux
sha-ˈtō(z)
1
: a feudal castle or fortress in France
2
: a large country house : mansion
3
: a French vineyard estate
Examples of château in a Sentence
a gorgeous château on a hill
Recent Examples on the Web
Forth Hotel Atlanta The eclectic interior design at Forth feels like a mix between a charming European chateau and a Santa Fe chapel, thanks to beamed ceilings, taxidermy, stained glass windows, and striking archways.
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Keyaira Boone, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2025
The namesake 175,000-square-foot French chateau-style mansion sits on an 8,000-acre plot, which also includes the inn, gorgeous gardens, and an entire village of shops, restaurants, and a winery.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
The couple followed the Vegas wedding with a larger ceremony at a chateau in France a month later.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Bing Crosby’s French-style chateau has hit the market for the first time in 6 decades.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
New York Times best-selling author Candy sold the 123-room, French chateau-style property in 2011.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Glenfiddich created the category and elevated it, talking about 'single chateau' and 'single malt,' putting it on a pedestal.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The chateau is his workplace now; no one lives here anymore.
—Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The chateau’s 2000 version is golden amber colored in the glass with aromas of acacia honey, ripe apricot, and orange marmalade.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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Keyaira Boone, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2025
The namesake 175,000-square-foot French chateau-style mansion sits on an 8,000-acre plot, which also includes the inn, gorgeous gardens, and an entire village of shops, restaurants, and a winery.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
The couple followed the Vegas wedding with a larger ceremony at a chateau in France a month later.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Bing Crosby’s French-style chateau has hit the market for the first time in 6 decades.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
New York Times best-selling author Candy sold the 123-room, French chateau-style property in 2011.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Glenfiddich created the category and elevated it, talking about 'single chateau' and 'single malt,' putting it on a pedestal.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The chateau is his workplace now; no one lives here anymore.
—Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The chateau’s 2000 version is golden amber colored in the glass with aromas of acacia honey, ripe apricot, and orange marmalade.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Château.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ch%C3%A2teau. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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