1
: a perfumed liquid composed of alcohol and fragrant oils
2
: a cream or paste of cologne sometimes formed into a semisolid stick
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.
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On the Valley of Shadows podcast, the two spoke of the smells of sagebrush and cowboy cologne that wafted by when the wind picked up.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
The man whose cologne of choice is napalm spent some time in our humble Midwestern community?
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Wow and cologne brand House of Creed, among many others.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
Inis the Energy of the Sea is an aquatic, unisex scent that stays light and airy thanks to its cologne formula.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
The man whose cologne of choice is napalm spent some time in our humble Midwestern community?
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Wow and cologne brand House of Creed, among many others.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
Inis the Energy of the Sea is an aquatic, unisex scent that stays light and airy thanks to its cologne formula.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Cologne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cologne. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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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
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