cologne

noun

co·​logne kə-ˈlōn 

1

: a perfumed liquid composed of alcohol and fragrant oils

2

: a cream or paste of cologne sometimes formed into a semisolid stick

cologned

kə-ˈlōnd 

adjective

Examples of cologne in a Sentence

She put on some cologne and combed her hair.

a TV commercial for men's cologne

TV commercials for men's colognes.

Recent Examples on the Web

The couple then began screaming and spraying one of the children with a bottle of cologne, police say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Earthy and woody, yet clean and refreshing, this Chanel cologne is a cult favorite for a reason. — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026

And don't forget to smell great with Ralph Lauren's two-piece cologne gift set. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Everyone knew undocumented Albanians couldn’t afford that kind of cologne. — Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Cologne, Germany

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing cologne

• eau de cologne

Rhymes for cologne

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

cologne

noun

co·​logne kə-ˈlōn 

: a liquid similar to perfume but not as strongly scented or as long-lasting

Etymology

named for Cologne, city in Germany where it was first made

Geographical Definition

Cologne

geographical name

Co·​logne kə-ˈlōn 

variants or German Köln

ˈkœln 

city on the Rhine River in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany