magnum

/'mægnəm/

Thân thiện

A waiter carries a magnum of champagne to a table.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large wine or liquor bottle: A "magnum" is a specific, standardized large bottle used for wine or spirits, typically holding twice the volume of a standard bottle.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • They celebrated their anniversary with a magnum of champagne.
  • The winery released a special vintage in a magnum.

Advanced Usage

• "Magnum opus": This is a distinct, fixed phrase meaning a great work, especially the greatest achievement of an artist, writer, or composer. It is not a usage of the word "magnum" alone.
  • Many consider this symphony to be the composer's magnum opus.

Variants and Related Words

• Magnum (as a brand/model name): The term is famously used in the brand name for a type of ice cream bar and as the model name for a powerful handgun (e.g., .44 Magnum). These are proper nouns and distinct from the bottle definition.
• Double magnum: A wine bottle holding twice the volume of a magnum (equivalent to four standard bottles).

Synonyms

• Large bottle: A general, non-specific term.
• Jeroboam: Another name for a large wine bottle, though its exact volume can vary by region and wine type.

Related Phrases

• In magnums: Referring to wine that is bottled or sold in magnum-sized containers.
  • This Bordeaux is available in magnums.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a large wine bottle for liquor or wine