champagne

noun

cham·​pagne sham-ˈpān How to pronounce champagne (audio)
variants or less commonly Champagne
1
: a white sparkling wine made in the old province of Champagne, France
also : a similar wine made elsewhere
2
: a pale orange yellow to light grayish-yellowish brown

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Champagne corks popped, fireworks crackled and motorbike engines revved to mosquito pitch. — Guy De Launey, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026 Around lunchtime one day in late September, guests took advantage of the fact that most drinks — including liquor and champagne — are complimentary. — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026 But Hayden said the Shuckers Union will have a pretty robust sparkling wine menu — one that isn’t just prosecco or just champagne, but the fun sparkling wines found around the world that usually fall in the middle of those two wines’ price points. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Light, fruity, and delicately tangy, Champagne vinegar is typically made from wines produced using the same grape varieties as Champagne, such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for champagne

Word History

Etymology

French, from Champagne, France

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of champagne was in 1664

Rhymes for champagne

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“Champagne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/champagne. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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champagne

noun
cham·​pagne sham-ˈpān How to pronounce champagne (audio)
: a white sparkling wine

Geographical Definition

Champagne

geographical name

Cham·​pagne sham-ˈpān How to pronounce Champagne (audio)
historic region and former province of northeastern France west of Lorraine and north of Burgundy; capital Troyes

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