champagne
1 Americannoun
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(initial capital letter) the sparkling, dry, white table wine from the region of Champagne in France.
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a similar sparkling wine produced elsewhere.
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(formerly) the nonsparkling, dry, white table wine produced in the region of Champagne in France.
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a very pale yellow or greenish-yellow color.
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anything considered the best or luxurious.
adjective
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having the color of champagne.
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luxurious or expensive.
champagne tastes.
noun
noun
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(sometimes capital) a white sparkling wine produced around Reims and Epernay, France
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(loosely) any effervescent white wine
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a colour varying from a pale orange-yellow to a greyish-yellow
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( as adjective )
a champagne carpet
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(modifier) denoting a luxurious lifestyle
a champagne capitalist
Etymology
Origin of champagne
First recorded in 1655–65; after Champagne
Example Sentences
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Their cosmopolitan life of séances, parties, and champagne toasts went on as usual.
From Literature
Initial findings from the investigation suggest the fire at Le Constellation bar began as sparklers attached to champagne bottles ignited soundproof foam that lined the ceiling of the bar's basement, which was packed with people.
From BBC
Today marks the 23rd day of the Nancy Guthrie search, and agents from D.C. to Phoenix are grinding through real cases — while their boss pops champagne overseas.
From Salon
Tomas Francis may be relishing a rugby life in France full of oysters and champagne but the prop insists it "means everything" to represent Wales again.
From Barron's
Mom used to greet party guests with glasses of champagne, her satin cocktail dress swishing above her knees and her high heels clicking against the wood floor.
From Literature
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