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
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Design features include Italian marble and high thread count linens, and guests arrive to welcome champagne, a minibar setup replenished daily with complimentary wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks, plus free standard WiFi.
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Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Youngblood wasn’t the type of Vegas gambler who quickly lost money amid a haze of champagne and neon lights.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The post-race electrolyte swill tastes like champagne.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Feel free to add other flavors to your Prosecco or champagne, too; a splash of orange juice, a squeeze of citrus, or soda will give extra depth and sweetness to this trendy snack.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
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Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Youngblood wasn’t the type of Vegas gambler who quickly lost money amid a haze of champagne and neon lights.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The post-race electrolyte swill tastes like champagne.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Feel free to add other flavors to your Prosecco or champagne, too; a splash of orange juice, a squeeze of citrus, or soda will give extra depth and sweetness to this trendy snack.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Champagne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/champagne. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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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
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