champagnes

Noun

champagne (countable and uncountable, plural champagnes)

1. A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise.
   • We suppose that this author has done his best to be satirical; and he may have thought that his subject would have inspired him with all that was smart and piquant: but the plain truth is that the promised champagne turns out to be vapid small beer.1809 April, “Art. 37. Military Promotions; or the Duke and His Dulcinea. A Satirical Poem. 4to. 2s. 6d. Richardson. [book review]”, in The Monthly Review; or, Literary Journal, Enlarged, volume...
2. (informal) Any sparkling wine made by the méthode champenoise.
   • I’ve been saving an excellent Brazilian champagne for a special occasion.
3. (informal) Any sparkling white wine.
4. (countable) A glass of champagne.
   • "I'm not scared of needles, but I certainly don’t like them," she says. "I had a champagne en route to the clinic – maybe two – which I'd probably not recommended, but whatever works, right?[…]"2017 April 11, Paul Ewart, quoting Christa Billich, “Fifteen Years on, what Long-term Botox Use Looks Like”, in News.com.au, archived from the original on 29 Dec 2017
5. (countable) A very pale brownish-gold colour, similar to that of champagne.
   • Suede Leather Hat, in gray, champagne, rose or blue, flower-trimmed.1915 February, “Franklin Simon & Co. [advertisement]”, in Frank Crowninshield, editor, Vanity Fair, volume 3, number 6, New York, N.Y.: Vanity Fair Publishing Company, →OCLC, page 3
6. (An ordinary occupying) the base of the shield, either flat-topped (like the chief at the top of the shield) or curved (as in a mount or trimount).
   • Alternative forms: champaine, champain

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