jeroboam

jer·o·bo·am | \ ˌjer-ə-ˈbō-əm

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variants: or less commonly Jeroboam

Definition of jeroboam

: an oversize wine bottle holding about three liters

Examples of jeroboam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Heloise Dear Heloise: What is a magnum and a jeroboam of champagne? — Heloise, Houston Chronicle, "A yearning for Bootlegger Beans," 10 July 2018 Champagne towers were poured from jeroboams to mark the brand’s 275th year, and guests enjoyed the champagne vending machine, with mini Moëts in abundance. — Moet Moment, A-LIST, "Social Light: Moët Summer House Opening Party," 8 June 2018 There were also a few double magnums, and one jeroboam: six bottles. — John Seabrook, The New Yorker, "Behind the Cellar Door," 23 Jan. 2017

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“Jeroboam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jeroboam. Accessed 29 Feb. 2020.

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