chaletnounfeminine/ˈʃalɨ/mediumcha·lePortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA small country house, usually made of wood, with a sloping roof and a porch.They rented a chalet in the mountains for the holidays.The wooden chalet was surrounded by pine trees.syncottagelodgeEtymologyDo francês 'chalet'.