champers

noun

cham·pers ˈsham-pərz

plural in form but singular in construction

British

: champagne sense 1

Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of champers was in 1955

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Champaign

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champertor

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“Champers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/champers. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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