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

Pauli bet a case of champagne that no one would ever detect one. —Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026

In a jar, combine 3 parts champagne vinegar, 2 parts water, and 1 part sugar, plus a pinch of salt. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026

The Dodgers gathered on the field to collect their championship trophy, retreated to the clubhouse to douse themselves in champagne and beer, returned to the field to share the moment with their families, then went back inside to shower and dress. —Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026

Following the ride, we were treated to a charcuterie spread, champagne and a campfire to unwind and relax after our outing on the trails. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Champagne, France

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for champagne

• abstain
• airplane
• alkane
• arcane
• arraign
• attain
• backplane
• betaine
• biplane
• blockchain
• butane
• campaign

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