noun
magnum
A wine bottle holding about twice the standard amount.
The waiter brings a magnum of champagne to our table.
Etymology
Magnum comes from the Latin adjective for large, used in its neuter form. The bottle-name emphasizes its larger capacity compared with a standard wine bottle.
More examples
- A magnum holds as much wine as two standard bottles.
- We order two magnums of red wine for the reception.
- She chills the magnum in a large bucket of ice.
Forms
magnum · magnums