magnum

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noun

mag·​num ˈmag-nəm How to pronounce magnum (audio)
: a large wine bottle holding about 1.5 liters

Magnum

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trademark

used for revolvers

Examples of magnum in a Sentence

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Noun
Plus oysters, jambon beurre foot-longs and pours from some fun French magnums. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 12 July 2024 Petite Cerise, from the team behind the Dabney, hosts a French feast with foot-long jambon beurre, oysters and French wines poured from magnums by the glass. Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 11 July 2024 Besides the ones in his cellar, no other magnums have ever been produced or sold of this extraordinary wine. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 June 2024 Connoisseurs who prefer large formats will have their eyes on a one-of-a-kind vertical of magnums of Faiveley Musigny, from a vineyard owned by Chen and managed by Faiveley, from which a limited number of magnums are produced annually for Chen’s personal consumption. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for magnum 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin, neuter of magnus great

First Known Use

Noun

1788, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of magnum was in 1788

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“Magnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnum. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

magnum

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