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

Commercial breaks right after a contestant’s final swing took air out of the broadcast, as did a last-chance magenta ball (sponsored by T-Mobile) of which none of the boppers seemed capable of taking advantage. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

This semi-evergreen perennial has silvery green foliage and magenta blooms, can grow up to three feet tall, and thrives in a range of sun conditions. — The Spruce, 11 July 2026

This year, Celeste Stange bought her magenta 8-gigabyte model on eBay for $69 and the exact opposite reason. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Areas with a major or extreme risk are marked in red and magenta. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 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