magnum
noun
a large wine bottle having a capacity of two ordinary bottles or 1.5 liters (1.6 quarts).
magnums
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pluralof magnum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This was the cheapest of all the magnums I purchased—and the wine that inspired my friend’s joyful words.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
Bid on one-of-a-kind bottles pulled from the AWW cellar, as well as from verticals donated by wineries and magnums made for a party.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2021
There are other signs, too: exclusive magnums of champagne, doting service from the hotelier and discussions about books and writers and the trappings of celebrity.
From New York Times ● Aug. 2, 2018
Waiters rang bells before sabering the corks off champagne magnums.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 19, 2017
"Make that two triple magnums, waiter," cried Mr. Wilkins, excitedly, interrupting me.
From The Enchanted Typewriter by John Kendrick Bangs
