cognac

noun

co·​gnac ˈkōn-ˌyak 

also ˈkȯn-

or ˈkän-

variants often Cognac

: 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

There’s also a fun, pub-like piano bar and a Connoisseur Club for cigars and cognac. — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Their French 75, which is made with cognac, lemon and muscadet, is a perfect example thanks to a beautiful balance of elegance and ingenuity. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

To shop the trend yourself, Quince has multiple bags — including one that bears a striking resemblance to Gauff’s — in cognac. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Among the manor’s other standout features is a 1980s-era Willy Rizzo brass-and-cognac leather dry bar, which is right at home in the dwelling’s setting of mountains and vineyards. — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Cognac, France

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cognac

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

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