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
At that distance, my three-inch magnum shell loaded with No. 4 shot should have killed him. Larry Dablemont, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025 One brings flowers, another cake and Williams shows up with a magnum featuring an oversize bow in midnight blue, one of his signature colors. Joelle Diderich, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025 Their Blanc de Blancs is non-vintage and ages four to five years on the lees in a standard bottle and double that number in a magnum. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025 Most notably, everyone from Ayrton Senna to Michael Schumacher has taken part in podium tradition in which the top three drivers pop open a magnum bottle and douse each other. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 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 15 Mar. 2025.

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