champagne

noun

cham·​pagne sham-ˈpān How to pronounce champagne (audio)
variants or less commonly Champagne
1
: a white sparkling wine made in the old province of Champagne, France
also : a similar wine made elsewhere
2
: a pale orange yellow to light grayish-yellowish brown

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web One such event for a luxury condo complex in Pasadena featured a dozen young women in gold dresses to serve champagne. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2022 These snowflakes come in four colors (gold, champagne gold, rose gold and white). Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 21 Nov. 2022 When the Guardians clinched the Central, I was reminded of those words while getting bathed in champagne. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2022 There’s a bigger, brighter screen, higher-resolution webcam, larger top row of keys and the return of klutz-proof MagSafe charging—plus new deep-blue and champagne color options. Nicole Nguyen, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022 It’s like the difference between flat soda and effervescent, sparkly champagne. Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Nov. 2022 The signature cocktail was a champagne mojito, while dessert included cheese and guava, macaroons and a naked wedding cake. Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2022 Bring on the drama with a glamorous crystal veil that'll make champagne sparkle all night long. Medgina Saint-elien, House Beautiful, 16 Nov. 2022 Raise a glass to her with this ultra-decadent set of crystal champagne glasses. Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 15 Nov. 2022 See More

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Champagne, France

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of champagne was in 1664

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Cite this Entry

“Champagne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/champagne. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

Kids Definition

champagne

noun
cham·​pagne sham-ˈpān How to pronounce champagne (audio)
: a white sparkling wine

Geographical Definition

Champagne

geographical name

Cham·​pagne sham-ˈpān How to pronounce Champagne (audio)
historic region and former province of northeastern France west of Lorraine and north of Burgundy; capital Troyes

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