magnum
/'mægnəm/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a large wine bottle for liquor or wine
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