cognac

noun

co·​gnac

ˈkōn-ˌyak,

 also  ˈkȯn-,

or

ˈkän- 

often capitalized

: a brandy from the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime distilled from white wine

Examples of cognac in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After the delight of a shopping spree, one could be seated at any number of cafés or upscale restaurants for a leisurely meal, a café crème, or the popular fine à l’eau, a brandy or cognac diluted with a bit of tap water. —Jennifer Dasal july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2025

Carlos Rodriguez, 41 Spanish candles, a pack of Swisher Sweets and a bottle of Remy Martin cognac were arranged by a photograph of Carlos Rodriguez wearing a Chicago Bulls jersey. —Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025

China had postponed the conclusion of the cognac probe twice, as the two sides tried to resolve the alcohol and EV spats, among others. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 July 2025

To that end, Courvoisier has been focusing on a lighter cocktail, mixing the cognac with lemonade. —John Kell, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Cognac, France

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cognac

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• comeback
• cutback

Kids Definition

cognac

noun

co·​gnac ˈkōn-ˌyak 

often capitalized

: a French brandy

Etymology

named for Cognac, town in France in and near which it is made