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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Among the top bottles was a magnum of Domaine Leflaive, Bâtard-Montrachet 2013 (including a wine tasting for four people) for €46,000. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 In between the magnums of rosé that were flowing, main sponsor Starbucks kept the energy up all weekend with exclusive drink drops. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 Every table was full, and people were ordering big—literally, with magnums of wine, seafood towers, and clam bakes. — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 If Montalcino is known for its Brunello wines, Castiglion del Bosco is known for its own, among them Zodiac, a collector's wine whose magnums are snapped up at a minimum €1,500 each. — Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for magnum

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Etymology

Noun

Latin, neuter of magnus great

First Known Use

Noun

1788, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of magnum was in 1788

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