château
noun
(in France) a castle or fortress.
châteaux
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pluralof château.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Peasants burned châteaux and records of the dues they owed local nobles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
Today, Walla Walla is a much different scene, with more than 100 tasting rooms, from grand châteaux to humble “shack”-teaux dotting the landscape.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2018
In the next bay were the red and white wines, all French—great châteaux such as Cheval Blanc, Latour, Margaux, and Palmer.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 15, 2017
Huge profits in store for firm that can make a great leap in battery technology Chargers, châteaux and the Channel Tunnel: can you really do a driving holiday in a Tesla?
From The Guardian ● Jun. 22, 2016
There were some fine photographs of the châteaux of the Loire, and an article as well.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
