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

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Noun
True to boxed wine form, Juliet’s varietals—Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rosé, Orange, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon—come in the form of 1.5-liter magnums, which contain the same amount as two bottles of wine or roughly ten glasses. Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025 Finally, as two magnum gobblers entered the field, the three 2-year-olds worked their way toward us. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025 The revolver was located and determined to have been loaded with five rounds of .357 magnum ammunition. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025 The partnership introduces Santa Margherita Rosé’s first collaboration and magnum bottle. Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for magnum

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 24 May. 2025.

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