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

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Jan's faux friend arrives with a big smile and a bottle of champagne, but things go downhill quickly from there. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025 This will directly harm producers of wine, champagne and spirits, who are already facing challenges. Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Or, explore the decks and order a bottle of champagne through the onboard app just by shaking your phone. Martie Bowser, Essence, 22 May 2025 The wedding followed a white, black and champagne color palette. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for champagne

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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“Champagne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/champagne. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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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