cologne

noun

co·​logne kə-ˈlōn 

1

: a perfumed liquid composed of alcohol and fragrant oils

2

: a cream or paste of cologne sometimes formed into a semisolid stick

cologned

kə-ˈlōnd 

adjective

Examples of cologne in a Sentence

She put on some cologne and combed her hair.

a TV commercial for men's cologne

TV commercials for men's colognes.

Recent Examples on the Web

Even Evelyn could see that their clothes were good—expensive, made with fine cloth—and the one who’d kissed her hand smelled of some subtle cologne. —Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024

Listen Here Olivia on the cologne sales happening in the hallways at her school. —Dianna Mazzone Singh, Allure, 20 June 2024

Those who can afford it are spending their allowances on cologne or asking for bottles as birthday gifts from relatives. —Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 19 May 2024

The smell of marijuana fills the New York City air as if everyone was wearing the same cologne or perfume… eau de ganga…and too much of it at that! —Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Cologne, Germany

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing cologne

• eau de cologne

Kids Definition

cologne

noun

co·​logne kə-ˈlōn 

: a liquid similar to perfume but not as strongly scented or as long-lasting

Etymology

named for Cologne, city in Germany where it was first made

Geographical Definition

Cologne

geographical name

Co·​logne kə-ˈlōn 

variants or German Köln

ˈkœln 

city on the Rhine River in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany population 1,005,775