Definition of eau de cologne in English:
eau de cologne
nounPlural eaux de cologneˌəʊ də kəˈləʊnˌoʊ də kəˈloʊn
mass nounA toilet water with a strong scent, originally made in Cologne.
the drenching smell of eau de cologne
Example sentencesExamples
- His money and his establishment job are even more powerful than his eau de cologne in making people think he smells sweet.
- Their shoes were highly polished and their sports kit was laundered and ironed after every game and probably sprayed with eau de cologne.
- Whether these inducements worked or not I cannot tell, except to say that all four of my colleagues smelt like they had bathed in eau de cologne for a week before the contest began.
- There was as much truth in that statement as there is eau de cologne coming out of a dead pig in the sun.
- Taking a deep breath, she noticed the faint waft of a musky eau de cologne in the air.
Synonyms
perfume, fragrance, toilet water, lavender water, cologne
Origin
Early 19th century: French, literally 'water of Cologne'.
Definition of eau de cologne in US English:
eau de cologne
nounˌoʊ də kəˈloʊnˌō də kəˈlōn
A toilet water with a strong, characteristic scent, originally made in Cologne, Germany.
the drenching smell of eau de cologne
Example sentencesExamples
- Their shoes were highly polished and their sports kit was laundered and ironed after every game and probably sprayed with eau de cologne.
- There was as much truth in that statement as there is eau de cologne coming out of a dead pig in the sun.
- Taking a deep breath, she noticed the faint waft of a musky eau de cologne in the air.
- His money and his establishment job are even more powerful than his eau de cologne in making people think he smells sweet.
- Whether these inducements worked or not I cannot tell, except to say that all four of my colleagues smelt like they had bathed in eau de cologne for a week before the contest began.
Synonyms
perfume, fragrance, toilet water, lavender water, cologne
Origin
Early 19th century: French, literally ‘water of Cologne’.