cologne

noun
UK: /kəˈləʊn/
US: /kəˈloʊn/

  1. A perfumed liquid used as a fragrance, typically less concentrated than perfume.

    1. He splashed some cologne on his face.
    2. The scent of his cologne lingered in the air long after he had left the room.

Synonyms

fragrance perfume scent
cologne transitive-verb

  1. To apply cologne to something or someone.

    1. He cologned himself before the date.
    2. She lightly cologned the letter with her favorite scent before sending it.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "cologne" is /kəˈləʊn/ in British English and /kəˈloʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cologne": fragrance, perfume, scent.

Example usage of "cologne": "He splashed some cologne on his face.". More examples on the page.