magnum
noun
Simple meaning
A bottle containing 1.5 liters of fluid, double the volume of a standard wine bottle.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
magnuhmSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmæɡnəm
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A bottle containing 1.5 liters of fluid, double the volume of a standard wine bottle.
A large wine bottle for liquor or wine
firearms
A powerful firearm cartridge, often derived from a shorter, less powerful cartridge calibre that uses the same bullet.
A bottle of Magnum Tonic Wine, a fermented mead drink popular among Jamaicans and other Caribbean peoples for its intoxicating effects, vitamins and use as a purported sexual stimulant. The drink is highly associated with dancehall music and Jamaican pop culture.
by extension
A handgun that fires a cartridge of this calibre; chiefly a revolver, but rarely an autoloader firing an unusually powerful calibre.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A bottle containing 1.5 liters of fluid, double the volume of a standard wine bottle.
Used this way, magnum is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use magnum
- “They ordered a magnum of champagne to celebrate the special occasion.”noun
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Compound terms
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A great work of art or literature.
A large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon).
The large opening at the base of the cranium through which the spinal cord passes.
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