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 Gazing at the park’s Judas trees and their April magenta blossoms, Cattelan mused about his role in the Vatican pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale, at the Giudecca women’s prison, where an outer wall is completely covered by his giant image of cadaverous-looking feet. Laura Rysman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024 The neon magenta suit has a colorful butterfly pattern and is currently in stock in sizes 4 through 7/8. Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024 Martha Stewart offers advice to indoor gardeners, whether your thumbs are green or magenta. David Morgan, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024 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

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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 2 May. 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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