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

Upstairs, on the top floor, the bar serves vintage hard-to-get champagne and spirits by the glass. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

There was no shortage of high-octane sensuality, albeit pared down using nudes, champagne and pastels, including baby pink. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

The sconces come with gold, silver, black, and champagne hardware to match your aesthetic, along with a range of neutral shade tones. — Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

There is something debauched and luxurious about Durham’s photos, and not just because everyone in them is dressed as French aristocrats guzzling champagne and popping bon-bons. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 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