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magnum Definition

mag·num (mag′nəm)

noun

  1. a wine bottle holding about 1.5 liters, about twice as much as the usual bottle
  2. ☆ a firearm, esp. a revolver, designed to fire magnum cartridges

Etymology: L, neut. sing. of magnus, great: see magni-

adjective

of or pertaining to a cartridge having more explosive force than an ordinary cartridge of its size would
magnum Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • buy: Buy two magnums of Laurent-Perrier NV at Stg 36.98 a magnum and you save 13 pounds.
  • have: In France magnums are commonplace, but there is something special about having magnums on a dinner table.