magenta

noun

ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjen-tə How to pronounce magenta (audio)
1
2
: a deep purplish red

Examples of magenta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This creamier take on magenta has a hint of purple to create a unique fusion for your nails. Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Garcelle Beauvais turned heads with her magenta hair matching her eyebrows. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Feb. 2024 Dressed in a magnificent magenta number with a Chanel purse to match, Barbie makes her way to Ken’s Mojo Dojo Casa House, formerly the Barbie Dreamhouse, in order to seduce him. Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024 The 27-year-old actor — who stars in the film (out Dec. 15) as Willy Wonka — commanded attention in a colorful Tom Ford suit (pulled from the label’s Spring/Summer 2024 womenswear collection) that was traditional in its tailoring, yet bold in its magenta colorway. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023 Overhead, the newsprint whips by in a blur, running through a succession of cylinders inked cyan, magenta, yellow and black, before converging into a central machine that folds and cuts it into individual papers. Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024 Another well-deserved honoree, Halle Bailey donned a colorful magenta gown. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Mar. 2024 Dua Lipa was simply a vision in magenta sparkles on January 24. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Jan. 2024 Choose your favorite from three available colors: iridescent glass, rose quartz, and magenta. Carly Totten, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Magenta, Italy

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of magenta was in 1860

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Cite this Entry

“Magenta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magenta. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

magenta

noun
ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjent-ə How to pronounce magenta (audio)
1
: a deep red dye
2
: a deep purplish red

Medical Definition

magenta

noun
ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjent-ə How to pronounce magenta (audio)

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