cognac

noun

co·​gnac

ˈkōn-ˌyak,

 also  ˈkȯn-,

or

ˈkän- 

often capitalized

: a brandy from the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime distilled from white wine

Examples of cognac in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cake, which is served tableside with a pour of cognac-caramel sauce, will set you back $75, but Jeff Ruby's was taylor made for such indulgences. —Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025

Quince’s version comes in cognac, black, and taupe and is made from 100 percent top-grain Italian leather. —Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025

In particular, we’re obsessed with one of her recent transitional outfits, which included a medium-wash pair of retro jeans, a long-sleeve black T-shirt, and a cognac-colored leather jacket. —Izzy Baskette, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025

This summer, the cognac brand revived D’USSÉ Friday, a tradition born at Roc Nation more than a decade ago. —Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Cognac, France

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cognac

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• comeback
• cutback

Kids Definition

cognac

noun

co·​gnac ˈkōn-ˌyak 

often capitalized

: a French brandy

Etymology

named for Cognac, town in France in and near which it is made