cologne

Noun

A scented liquid, typically lighter than perfume, used for fragrance.
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
A type of perfume consisting of 2–5% essential oils, 70–90% alcohol and water.
Any of a family of fresh, citrus-based fragrances distilled using extracts from citrus, floral, and woody ingredients, said to have been developed in the early 18th century in Cologne, Germany.
A fragrance typically worn by a man as opposed to a woman, regardless of its concentration.

Verb

To scent with cologne.

Examples

His opponent’s strong COLOGNE was almost as distracting as his high-scoring words.
You stink of too much cologne.

Origin / Etymology

Ellipsis of eau de Cologne (French eau de Cologne), the name given to the original product in 1709. The success of the original Eau de Cologne inspired many imitators and it has become a genericized trademark. See Cologne.

Synonyms

cologne water, eau de cologne, Koln, eau de Cologne

Scrabble Score: 10

cologne: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cologne: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cologne: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

cologne: valid Words With Friends Word