Wine glass cheers emoji 🥂
The clinking glasses emoji 🥂 shows two champagne flutes meeting in a toast. Use it for celebrations, congratulations and the classic “cheers” moment.
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What the clinking glasses emoji means
The clinking glasses emoji 🥂 shows two stemmed glasses meeting in a toast. It is a common way to say “cheers” in a text message, marking celebration, congratulations, or a shared moment of happiness.
The emoji’s official name is clinking glasses. The two flutes suggest a special occasion rather than an everyday drink, giving the emoji a formal, joyful tone.
The clinking glasses emoji tends to feel more formal than the clinking beer mugs emoji 🍻, which suits casual get-togethers. Use 🥂 when the occasion calls for a touch of ceremony, even in a lighthearted message.
How people use the clinking glasses emoji
The 🥂 emoji appears in messages where someone raises a glass: New Year’s Eve, weddings, birthdays, promotions, or any good news. It can stand alone as a toast or pair with a short phrase like “cheers to that”. The tone is usually positive and light, making it suitable for both personal and professional messages.
- To congratulate a friend: “You passed your exams 🥂”
- To mark an occasion: “Happy anniversary 🥂”
- To thank a group: “Thanks for a great dinner 🥂”
- To celebrate holidays: “Merry Christmas 🥂”
Compare clinking glasses with similar emoji
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| clinking glassesU+1F942 | Two champagne flutes toasting | |
| clinking beer mugsU+1F37B | Beer steins clinking, more casual | |
| bottle with popping corkU+1F37E | Cork popping, often New Year | |
| wine glassU+1F377 | Single red wine glass | |
| cocktail glassU+1F378 | Martini glass, more stylish | |
| hot beverageU+2615 | Coffee or tea, not alcohol |
Champagne or wine?
The emoji does not specify a particular drink. The design suggests sparkling wine, but the symbol works for any formal toast, whether the glass holds champagne, prosecco, or sparkling cider.
If you want a single drink, the wine glass emoji 🍷 or cocktail glass emoji 🍸 is a better fit. The clinking glasses emoji fundamentally means a shared toast, so it needs two glasses. It is a symbol of togetherness rather than a specific beverage.
Pairing the clinking glasses emoji with other celebration symbols
Combining 🥂 with other celebration emoji makes the message feel more festive. Common pairings include party popper emoji 🎉, 🎊 confetti ball, 🍾 popping cork, and 🥳 partying face. Because the emoji symbolises a shared moment, it often accompanies messages about milestone events. Adding multiple festive symbols makes the digital toast feel more like a real celebration: for a workplace win, combine it with 👏; for a romantic occasion, 💕; for a general party, 🎉.
- New Year’s toast: use 🥂 with 🎆 fireworks and 🍾 popping cork to capture the midnight moment.
- Wedding celebration: pair 💍 ring with 🥂 to toast the happy couple.
- Birthday: combine 🎂 cake with 🥂 to raise a glass for another year.
- Promotion at work: add 💼 briefcase and 🥂 to congratulate a colleague.
How to copy the clinking glasses emoji
On mobile, press and hold the character and choose copy; on desktop, select it and use your device’s copy command. You can also find it in your device’s emoji keyboard.
Some people type the word “cheers” followed by the emoji, others use it alone as a reply to good news. The emoji works in text messages, social media posts, and work chats for informal congratulations.
Questions people ask
What does the clinking glasses emoji mean?
It shows two glasses clinking together in a toast. It represents celebration, congratulations, and conveys a toast in digital messages.
Is 🥂 a champagne glass emoji?
Unicode does not specify the drink. The design suggests sparkling wine, but it can be used for any kind of toast.
How can I copy and paste the clinking glasses emoji?
Copy the 🥂 character from the top of this page, or use your device’s emoji keyboard.
What is the difference between 🥂 and 🍻?
🥂 shows two wine or champagne glasses in a formal toast, while 🍻 shows two beer mugs clinking, which feels more casual.
Can I use 🥂 for New Year’s Eve?
Yes, it is a fitting choice for New Year’s toasts, often combined with 🎆 and 🍾.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
