jeroboam
noun
jer·o·bo·am
ˌjer-ə-ˈbō-əm 
variants
or less commonly Jeroboam
: an oversize wine bottle holding about three liters
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The selection varies widely, from a $168-a-bottle Châteauneuf-du-Pape to a $23,000 jeroboam of Heidi Barrett’s acclaimed Napa red blend for Amuse Bouche.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025
Four years later, the brand began presenting jeroboams of Brut Impérial to the winners of Formula 1 races, becoming the sport’s official Champagne from 1981 to 1997.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 July 2025
The podium finishers are handed a jeroboam, which can hold three liters of liquid.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Dodging a gaggle of high-heeled hostesses with a prerequisite champagne jeroboam, I was escorted to a seat behind the DJ booth.
—Edmund Vallance, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
Wellness Just 10 years ago, one of luxury’s defining hallmarks was hedonism: Dionysian meals, jeroboams of Champagne or late nights in private members’ clubs.
—Matteo Atti, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025
Four years later, the brand began presenting jeroboams of Brut Impérial to the winners of Formula 1 races, becoming the sport’s official Champagne from 1981 to 1997.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 July 2025
The podium finishers are handed a jeroboam, which can hold three liters of liquid.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Dodging a gaggle of high-heeled hostesses with a prerequisite champagne jeroboam, I was escorted to a seat behind the DJ booth.
—Edmund Vallance, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
Wellness Just 10 years ago, one of luxury’s defining hallmarks was hedonism: Dionysian meals, jeroboams of Champagne or late nights in private members’ clubs.
—Matteo Atti, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Jeroboam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jeroboam. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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