champagne

noun

cham·​pagne sham-ˈpān 

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

Examples of champagne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In contrast to typical airline food drowning in salt and sauces, the culinary offerings aboard Aero are a delight, with meals created in partnership with Erewhon, Spago, Parm, Sadelle’s and Flora Farms along with an open bar of top-shelf spirits and Veuve Clicquot champagne. —Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026

Three days later Melville visited Hawthorne for more champagne and a walk. —Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026

The 32,000-square-foot building would feature at least three floors of retail space with a bridal studio, champagne bar and service center. —Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026

Book the Luxury Shopping Experience Package for special perks, including a pass to South Coast Plaza’s Access VIP Suite, which includes private stylist rooms and complimentary drinks (including champagne). —Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Champagne, France

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for champagne

• abstain
• airplane
• alkane
• arcane
• arraign
• attain
• backplane
• betaine
• biplane
• blockchain
• butane
• campaign

Kids Definition

champagne

noun

cham·​pagne sham-ˈpān 

: a white sparkling wine

Geographical Definition

Champagne

geographical name

Cham·​pagne sham-ˈpān 

historic region and former province of northeastern France west of Lorraine and north of Burgundy; capital Troyes