magenta

noun

ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjen-tə 

1

: fuchsin

2

: a deep purplish red

Examples of magenta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During her visit on April 14, the Marry Me star put on a leggy display in a sequin Valentino minidress, featuring a magenta collar, and matching pumps. —Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024

Calliope Hummingbird – One of the smallest hummingbirds in the U.S. the calliope has magenta smears on its throat with pale green on the sides. —Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024

Valentino pink, a hot magenta shade that took over the runways and red carpets, gave way to Barbie pink, which was basically the same thing but in a broader range of shades and not necessarily made by Valentino, and bolstered, of course, last year's biggest movie. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2024

Male birds sport rays of magenta feathers on their throats. —Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024

Grape Escape is a plant to behold, with deep magenta petals and creamy to yellow keels (lower petals) that bloom above the dense, green foliage from late spring to summer. —Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2024

The new firmware also corrected a slight magenta color cast present in the original versions at both 30x and 100x zoom. —Paul Monckton, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

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

Word History

Etymology

Magenta, Italy

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

magenta

noun

ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjent-ə 

1

: a deep red dye

2

: a deep purplish red

Medical Definition

magenta

noun

ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjent-ə 

: fuchsin