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
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The Larsen family leased property from owner Thomas Glover until 2022, when Randy Pitchford, founder of Gearbox Entertainment, purchased the chateau-style manor. —
Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026 The couple soon packed up and left their Los Angeles home in the Holmby Hills neighborhood and the Hollywood spotlight behind, ultimately settling down with their three children at a majestic French-style chateau in the affluent and family-friendly San Francisco suburb of Hillsborough. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026 Clocking in at 8,500 square feet, this Tuscan-style villa evokes an old-world winery with soaring ceilings, limestone from a French chateau, as well as amenities like a soaking tub and billiards room. —Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026 Since 1986 it has been owned by the Primat family; daughter of the family, Garance Primat, first oversaw the world class restoration of the ancient chateau and original farm buildings. —Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 In addition to his 152-foot yacht and an art collection including works by Picasso and Miro, the couturier owned a 17th century chateau near Paris with a garden said to boast more than a million roses. —Jenny Barchfield, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026 In addition to his 152-foot yacht and an art collection including works by Picasso and Miro, the couturier owned a 17th-century chateau near Paris with a garden said to boast more than a million roses. —CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026 Markle and Harry’s sprawling chateau is a worthy counterpart to the grand royal estates that sit across the pond. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026 The White Lotus will check into a 19th century chateau for its home base in season four. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026 The couple soon packed up and left their Los Angeles home in the Holmby Hills neighborhood and the Hollywood spotlight behind, ultimately settling down with their three children at a majestic French-style chateau in the affluent and family-friendly San Francisco suburb of Hillsborough. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026 Clocking in at 8,500 square feet, this Tuscan-style villa evokes an old-world winery with soaring ceilings, limestone from a French chateau, as well as amenities like a soaking tub and billiards room. —Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026 Since 1986 it has been owned by the Primat family; daughter of the family, Garance Primat, first oversaw the world class restoration of the ancient chateau and original farm buildings. —Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 In addition to his 152-foot yacht and an art collection including works by Picasso and Miro, the couturier owned a 17th century chateau near Paris with a garden said to boast more than a million roses. —Jenny Barchfield, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026 In addition to his 152-foot yacht and an art collection including works by Picasso and Miro, the couturier owned a 17th-century chateau near Paris with a garden said to boast more than a million roses. —CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026 Markle and Harry’s sprawling chateau is a worthy counterpart to the grand royal estates that sit across the pond. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026 The White Lotus will check into a 19th century chateau for its home base in season four. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Château.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/ch%C3%A2teau. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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