1
: a perfumed liquid composed of alcohol and fragrant oils
2
: a cream or paste of cologne sometimes formed into a semisolid stick
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.
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Men wore different colors of military uniforms and emitted heavy cologne.
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Caitlin L. Chandler, The Dial, 6 Mar. 2025
Dollar growth is fastest among Gen Z, according to NIQ, which reports the cohort’s cologne and perfume spend is up 60.7 percent year-over-year, followed by Millennials’ 26.2 percent growth in spend.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
There will be tourists wearing tons of cologne and, like, Mickey Mouse shorts.
—Brian Raftery, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
According to the website, there are four fragrance products with two cologne products for men and two perfume products for women and are being sold for nearly $200 each.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Caitlin L. Chandler, The Dial, 6 Mar. 2025
Dollar growth is fastest among Gen Z, according to NIQ, which reports the cohort’s cologne and perfume spend is up 60.7 percent year-over-year, followed by Millennials’ 26.2 percent growth in spend.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
There will be tourists wearing tons of cologne and, like, Mickey Mouse shorts.
—Brian Raftery, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
According to the website, there are four fragrance products with two cologne products for men and two perfume products for women and are being sold for nearly $200 each.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for cologne
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“Cologne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cologne. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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
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