Chardonnay

[ shahr-dn-ey; French shar-daw-ne ]

1. a white grape used in winemaking.
2. a dry white wine made with this grape.

Chardonnay

/ ˈʃɑːdəˌneɪ /

noun

1. a white grape originally grown in the Burgundy region of France, and now throughout the wine-producing world
2. any of various white wines made from this grape

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chardonnay¹

From the French word chardon(n)ay

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chardonnay¹

French

Example Sentences

In the lineup of award show season, the Golden Globes stands out for some stars — in part because it’s not the kind of show with lukewarm Chardonnay on the table.

From Seattle Times

Clinton said they ended up talking about what she would do to support Obama in Feinstein’s living room, while Feinstein would occasionally pop in, asking if they wanted more Chardonnay.

From Seattle Times

A couple of glasses of Chardonnay may have been involved.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Koob admitted he enjoys a couple of glasses of “buttery Californian Chardonnay” each week.

From Washington Times

It forecast that temperatures and rainfall in regions, such as the southeast and east of England, would mean British-grown Chardonnay grapes "will be ripe enough to produce high-quality still wine in most years."

From Reuters