champagne
noun/ʃæmˈpeɪn/
/ʃæmˈpeɪn/
[uncountable, countable]- a sparkling white wine (= one with bubbles) produced in the Champagne region of France, typically drunk on special occasions
- a glass of champagne
- a champagne reception (= a formal social occasion at which champagne is served) at the Imperial Hotel
- There are a number of fine champagnes (= types of champagne) available at very reasonable prices.
Extra ExamplesTopics Drinksb1- Financiers were drinking champagne toasts to the deal.
- I'll have some champagne, please.
- The champagne flowed like water at the wedding reception.
- The champagne had been left open and had gone flat.
- There was a champagne reception before the concert.
- They sat there sipping their champagne.
- We heard the sound of popping champagne corks next door.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excellent
- fine
- good
- …
- bottle
- magnum
- glass
- …
- have
- drink
- quaff
- …
- be on ice
- flow
- be flat
- …
- bottle
- flute
- glass
- …
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