champagne

noun

cham·​pagne sham-ˈpān 

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

Examples of champagne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Make non-alcoholic beverage swaps for now, like toasting with sparkling cider instead of champagne. —Sarah Bradley, Parents, 22 July 2024

The couple can be seen each holding a glass of champagne as Borghese gets down on one knee. —Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024

How to visit Stellar 66 In addition to the massive menu of Chinese dishes, Stellar 66 also features an extensive cocktail menu with unique presentations, such as The Night In ($15.99), a cocktail made of rose champagne and lemon slices served in a mini bathtub with rose petals. —Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2024

For most other teams, these would be champagne problems. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from Champagne, France

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

champagne

noun

cham·​pagne sham-ˈpān 

: a white sparkling wine

Geographical Definition

Champagne

geographical name

Cham·​pagne sham-ˈpān 

historic region and former province of northeastern France west of Lorraine and north of Burgundy; capital Troyes