champers

noun

cham·​pers ˈsham-pərz How to pronounce champers (audio)
plural in form but singular in construction
British

Examples of champers in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Megan Mullally are all unloading cases of champers, poppin’ bubs, and raining confetti on each other this season. Vulture, 26 Jan. 2023 Megan Mullally are all seen unloading cases of champers, poppin’ bubs, and raining confetti on each other. Vulture, 14 Dec. 2022 But some, like crémants, are made in the same method as the real stuff, offering champers taste on an (almost) beer budget. Susan Choung, Good Housekeeping, 28 Nov. 2022 In October 2021, The Washington Post reported that those wanting to imbibe champers during their holiday celebrations should stock up ahead of time. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. 2022 As such, only the very best of the century-old champers remains. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 June 2021 This agreeable champers is on the delicate side, with peach, apple and apricot flavors and a soft bubbly texture. Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of champers was in 1955

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“Champers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/champers. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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