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; French shahn-pan-yuh ]

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

“All I could think about was that bottle of champagne in the ice bucket,” she writes.

From Los Angeles Times

Colleagues and residents threw Mrs Pritchard a retirement party with cake, flowers and champagne to say farewell.

From BBC

We kayaked to our beach “venue” with our laptop, rings and champagne rolled up in waterproof bags.

From Los Angeles Times

After working for two days with Salah, Helen recalls him offering her a glass of champagne to thank her.

From BBC

Five weeks ago I ripped the Dodgers for a champagne celebration after something as meaningless as just winning the division.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bubbly
• wine