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magenta

noun

ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjen-tə How to pronounce magenta (audio)
1
2
: a deep purplish red

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From hues of violet and magenta to neon green and burnt orange, the northern lights illuminated the sky across North America overnight. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025 On a recent fall trip, magenta beautyberries dotted the curvy road, sultry summer temperatures had cooled ever so slightly, and amber and gold tinged the towering sweetgums throughout Torreya State Park. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025 With dramatic magenta radicchio leaves, pucks of crisp apple, and mustardy croutons, this bitter, sweet salad is a welcome new classic. Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025 My convertible flashed Fuoriserie’s magenta body accents, embedded with blue mica, that elevated the Cielo’s style like Harry Winston jewelry at the Met Gala. Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 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 29 Nov. 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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