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

Launched on the brand’s Jubilee bracelet —which debuted in 1945 on the Datejust in celebration of the brand’s 40th anniversary—the references 6510 and 6511 featured water-resistant 36 mm Oyster cases in yellow gold with either champagne or black dials. —Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026

The bright, neutral palette features warm white walls paired with beige fabric-effect Roberto Cavalli Home wallpaper, champagne gold furnishings, and polished gold accents. —Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026

Personalized butler service and a bottle of welcome champagne may not make or break your experience, but some luxury amenities can be worth the splurge. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026

Ingredients for food are locally sourced and seasonal, and wines proudly South African (other than French champagne). —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 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