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

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The cafeteria kitchen staff made a shocking magenta slaw. Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025 For example, to remind them of that lineage, the team’s shirts during the warm-up rounds were a nod to previous European away victories — wearing salmon for 1987 at Muirfield Village, navy for 1995 at Oak Hill, yellow for 2004 at Oakland Hills, and magenta for Medinah in 2012. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 Ella wore a magenta floor-length silk gown, while her younger sister Grace opted for a black knee-length dress and white sneakers. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025 Another, magenta flower petals painted on. Essence, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for magenta

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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“Magenta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magenta. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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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