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

Accord Royal cognac, 2/3 oz lemon juice, 2/3 oz simple syrup, club soda Method: Add the cognac, lemon juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice; shake and strain into a highball glass filled with ice. —Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025

Brandy/cognac is rounder, which is what this drink wants. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 July 2025

As far as drinks go, Gilda’s is offering Strawberry Smash G&T (Sipsmith strawberry gin, lemon, house tonic, strawberry liqueur and mint for $14), Fig Side Car (H by Hine cognac, dry curacoa, lemon and fig syrup for $12), Bianco Negroni for $10 and more. —Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025

By accepting minimum pricing, these cognac makers can maintain their presence in the Chinese market without the burden of additional duties. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 July 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