magenta

noun

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

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The bright magenta of shocking pink consistently popped up across the latest runway collections. Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026 Rih was also among the first to wear the even fresher Dior couture—kind of, wearing bunches of white and magenta cyclamen in her hair. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026 The integrated silhouette formed a continuous line from waistband to toe, with the long, tapered fronts and narrow heels visible against the magenta carpet. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026 In France, photographer Jerome Gilles captured this eerie scene as rich magenta auroras filled the sky above Morbihan, Brittany. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026 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 4 Feb. 2026.

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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