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

Arrive early to take advantage of the Himalayan salt lounge and build in post-treatment time to enjoy the complimentary glass of champagne. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

The pair try some of Disneyland Paris' best treats, including crepes and champagne from a Frozen flute. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Inside the clubhouse, Rojas and Freddie Freeman led a champagne and tequila toast. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

For someone like Swift, paying for a multimillion-dollar wedding is just another champagne problem. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 July 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