champers

American  

[sham-perz] / ˈʃæm pərz /

noun

British Slang.

1. champagne.

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champers British  

/ ˈʃæmpəz /

noun

1. a slang name for champagne

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Etymology

Origin of champers

First recorded in 1950–55; champ(agne) + -ers

Example Sentences

If you can’t find your tried-and-true label this year because of supply chain woes, this is your opportunity to venture out of your comfort zone and try a champers from a grower producer.

From Washington Post

Famed for their supposedly unsophisticated palates and crappy wines and boorish tendency to call Champagne “Champers” for some reason!

From Seattle Times

This agreeable champers is on the delicate side, with peach, apple and apricot flavors and a soft bubbly texture.

From Washington Post

Industry types from across the world will descend on London for a swanky event with ball gowns, free champers and a red carpet.

From BBC

This strikes all the right notes for trendy champers fans, too: Noël Bulliat makes this from grapes he farms organically on his own family vineyards, ages it 15 months on the lees, and adds no dosage of sugar at disgorgement.

From Washington Post