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

Inside a reusable dopp kit pouch come 14 luxe cologne samples from designers like Prada, Versace, and Valentino. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026

Our luxe stocking stuffer picks include sparkly earrings from AURATE, a Tory Burch watch and Jo Malone London cologne. — Claire Peltier, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Consider Jeremy Fragrance, a German scent enthusiast who built his career by sharing detailed perfume reviews and tips for applying cologne. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Bathrooms are stocked with cologne, perfume, sanitary products and mints. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

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