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

Properties like the Songteller Hotel lean into the pink side of Parton’s life, with velvety magenta furniture, glittering chandeliers, roses, ruffles, and scallops. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026

By the front door, a hummingbird repeatedly flitted to the tubular magenta blooms of the Salvia spathacea. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The woman’s body, painted in blazing magenta, is wrapped around a man rendered in sickly olive green, her head disappearing into his chest. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

The first thing on the table was a gooey brioche bun, its soft interior streaked with magenta beetroot. — Alicia Erickson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Magenta, Italy

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for magenta

• momenta
• placenta
• impedimenta

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