She put on some cologne and combed her hair.
a TV commercial for men's cologne
TV commercials for men's colognes.
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First Known Use: 1832
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a liquid that has a light, pleasant smell and that people put on their skin : a light kind of perfume that does not have a strong smell
See words that rhyme with cologne Spanish Central: Translation of cologne Nglish: Translation of cologne for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of cologne for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about cologne
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