gite

or gîte

[ zheet ]

noun

1. a furnished vacation home in France that is available for rental, especially in a rural setting.

gîte

/ ʒiːt /

noun

1. a self-catering holiday cottage for let in France

Word History and Origins

Origin of gite¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; from French gîte “lair, lodging,” from Old French giste, related to gésir “to reside, be situated”; gist ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of gite¹

C20: French

Example Sentences

Between me and the wished for gîte there lay sixteen miles of hilly road—darkling every minute faster.

From Project Gutenberg

Francis said his little poetry, "Le bon Gîte" of Déroulède, quite prettily.

From Project Gutenberg