jeroboam

noun

jer·​o·​bo·​am ˌjer-ə-ˈbō-əm How to pronounce jeroboam (audio)
variants or less commonly Jeroboam
: an oversize wine bottle holding about three liters

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Four years later, the brand began presenting jeroboams of Brut Impérial to the winners of Formula 1 races, becoming the sport’s official Champagne from 1981 to 1997. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 July 2025 The podium finishers are handed a jeroboam, which can hold three liters of liquid. Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 Included with the racing action are four nights in an Encore three-bedroom duplex, dinner at Delilah, golf and spa treatments, and a jeroboam of Dom Pérignon to wash down all the pampering. Michael Loré, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2023 Designed by Lady Gaga with long-time collaborator Nicola Formichetti, the enthralling Uberpiece is the centerpiece of the collaboration, encasing a jeroboam of Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2005. Angela Lei, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Jeroboam I died about 912 b.c. king of the northern kingdom of Israel

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jeroboam was in 1889

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“Jeroboam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jeroboam. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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