cologne

noun

co·​logne kə-ˈlōn 

1

: a perfumed liquid composed of alcohol and fragrant oils

2

: a cream or paste of cologne sometimes formed into a semisolid stick

cologned

kə-ˈlōnd 

adjective

Examples of cologne in a Sentence

She put on some cologne and combed her hair.

a TV commercial for men's cologne

TV commercials for men's colognes.

Recent Examples on the Web

Overall, the brand is great to keep in mind for light, age-appropriate colognes that come packaged beautifully and are difficult to overspray. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025

The strong scent of commingled colognes filled the night air, and word went around that the lobster roll hors d’oeuvres were best avoided. —Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2025

And for the guy who always smells good, this travel-friendly four-pack of solid colognes in classic scents like Sandalwood and Vetiver gives him options depending on his mood or the occasion. —Tabitha Britt, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025

In 2017, Trudon carried that centuries-deep expertise into personal fragrance with colognes that were niche in craft, rooted in history, and very elegant to wear. —Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Cologne, Germany

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing cologne

• eau de cologne

Rhymes for cologne

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

cologne

noun

co·​logne kə-ˈlōn 

: a liquid similar to perfume but not as strongly scented or as long-lasting

Etymology

named for Cologne, city in Germany where it was first made

Geographical Definition

Cologne

geographical name

Co·​logne kə-ˈlōn 

variants or German Köln

ˈkœln 

city on the Rhine River in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany population 1,005,775