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

The Schauer Center will also host an optional pre-show red carpet party with champagne and appetizers like a real award show. —Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024

Karsen posted pictures from the celebration on Instagram Sunday, Oct. 27, with a champagne glass emoji, while Hall shared a few images including the Hubie Halloween actress posing in front of a red sports car. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024

For the special occasion, Brunson opted for a champagne Rahul Mishra gown adorned with beaded golden snakes and sequins. —Violet Goldstone, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024

There are lovely folding tables back there as well as a refrigerator box and handcrafted silver champagne flute holders. —Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from Champagne, France

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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