champagne

[ sham-peyn ]

/ ʃæmˈpeɪn /

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noun

(initial capital letter) the sparkling, dry, white table wine from the region of Champagne in France.

a similar sparkling wine produced elsewhere.

(formerly) the nonsparkling, dry, white table wine produced in the region of Champagne in France.

a very pale yellow or greenish-yellow color.

anything considered the best or luxurious.

adjective

having the color of champagne.

luxurious or expensive: champagne tastes.

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Origin of champagne

First recorded in 1655–65; after Champagne

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH champagne

champagne , champaign

Words nearby champagne

Chamos, chamosite, chamotte, champ, champac, champagne, Champagne-Ardenne, champagne socialist, champaign, Champaigne, champ at the bit

Other definitions for champagne (2 of 2)

Champagne

[ sham-peyn; French shahn-pan-yuh ]

/ ʃæmˈpeɪn; French ʃɑ̃ˈpan yə /

noun

a region and former province in NE France.

How to use champagne in a sentence

Photos on the governor’s website show him at a champagne reception with Transurban leaders and at a meeting with Macquarie officials.
Maryland selects Transurban, Macquarie to develop toll lanes for Beltway, I-270|Katherine Shaver|February 19, 2021|Washington Post
When John Tyler left office, the couple threw a “Grand Finale Ball” with 3,000 guests and nonstop champagne and dance music.
Not all presidents’ dance skills are created equal|Bonnie Berkowitz, Joanne Lee|January 21, 2021|Washington Post
He planned to live-stream the Inauguration events with the same friend as the 2017 Inauguration, once again drinking champagne — this time, the celebratory kind.
Inauguration Day, in 2017 and 2021||January 20, 2021|Washington Post
More than two dozen phone makers and carriers joined Amon in a champagne toast that year to finally celebrate the arrival of the first 5G service for consumers around the world.
Who is Cristiano Amon, Qualcomm’s new CEO?|Aaron Pressman|January 6, 2021|Fortune

That image persists because champagne producers have embraced it and prices have supported it.
Making champagne with little to no added sugar is tricky. A respected producer is doing it right.|Dave McIntyre|December 18, 2020|Washington Post
His keepers fed the beast copious amounts of port, Champagne, and whiskey to pacify the persnickety pachyderm.
Zebra Finches, Dolphins, Elephants, and More Animals Under the Influence|Bill Schulz|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Take one part Kim Kardashian, perhaps our most polarizing superstar, and add oil and champagne.
Kim Kardashian Cheekily Breaks the Internet|Kevin O’Keeffe|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When he is awarded Player of the Match while competing for India in England, he is given champagne at the ceremony.
The Story of the World’s Greatest Cricket Player|William O’Connor|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The price reflects its rarity as well, but also the finicky, difficult, and nuanced process of making Champagne.
Champagne: You’re Drinking It All Wrong|Kayleigh Kulp|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Champagne, which is also acidic, offers a nice complement to anything from tuna tartare to beef bourguignon.
Champagne: You’re Drinking It All Wrong|Kayleigh Kulp|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Magnums of the driest and most expensive champagne seemed to be the favourite beverage.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
Our escort was mounted within a few minutes, and we were in full gallop over the fruitful levels of Champagne.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
The perfect level of the plains, particularly in Champagne, makes the ground as open as a race-course.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
We too are in sympathy with those miners who are now faced with only one bottle of champagne a day.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, April 28, 1920|Various
The champagne was cold, and its subtle fumes played fantastic tricks with Edna's memory that night.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin

British Dictionary definitions for champagne

champagne

/ (ʃæmˈpeɪn) /

noun

(sometimes capital) a white sparkling wine produced around Reims and Epernay, France

(loosely) any effervescent white wine

a colour varying from a pale orange-yellow to a greyish-yellow
(as adjective)a champagne carpet

(modifier) denoting a luxurious lifestylea champagne capitalist

Word Origin for champagne

from Champagne, a region of NE France

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champagne

Origin of champagne

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