n.
Pronunciation: sha- ' t ō
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural châ · teaus \ - ' t ō z \ or châ · teaux \ - ' t ō (z) \
Etymology: French, from Old French chastel, Latin castellum fortress
Date: 1720
1 : a feudal castle or fortress in France
2 : a large country house : MANSION
3 : a French vineyard estate