champagne

¹

[sham-peyn]

noun

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

2. a similar sparkling wine produced elsewhere.

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

4. a very pale yellow or greenish-yellow color.

5. anything considered the best or luxurious.

adjective

1. having the color of champagne.

2. luxurious or expensive.

   champagne tastes.

Champagne

²

[sham-peyn, shahn-pan-y^uh]

noun

1. a region and former province in NE France.

champagne

/ ʃæmˈpeɪn /

noun

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

2. (loosely) any effervescent white wine

3. 1. a colour varying from a pale orange-yellow to a greyish-yellow

   2. ( as adjective )

      a champagne carpet

4. (modifier) denoting a luxurious lifestyle

   a champagne capitalist

Word History and Origins

Origin of champagne¹

First recorded in 1655–65; after Champagne

Word History and Origins

Origin of champagne¹

from Champagne , a region of NE France

Example Sentences

Roberts shouted to his team before the traditionally odd champagne celebration for two wins.

From Los Angeles Times

The trial previously heard he sent a note calling Ms Klass a naughty vixen and wrote Ms Breathwick a letter saying he wanted to go paddling in a lake with both women while drinking champagne.

From BBC

European captain Luke Donald holds the Ryder Cup trophy as he is doused with champagne while celebrating his team's victory over the United States.

From BBC

They were animated but relatively reserved in an abbreviated clubhouse champagne shower.

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps the celebratory champagne had gone straight to his head, but the Northern Irishman was on a roll.

From BBC

Related Words

• bubbly 
• wine