Magnum definition

măgnəm

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Of or relating to a cartridge containing a larger explosive charge than other cartridges of the same size.

adjective

A magnum cartridge or firearm.

noun

A wine bottle holding about 1.5 liters, about twice as much as the usual bottle.

noun

Designed to shoot magnum cartridges.

adjective

A bottle, holding about two fifths of a gallon (1.5 liters), for wine or liquor.

noun

The amount of liquid that this bottle can hold.

noun

A firearm, esp. a revolver, designed to fire magnum cartridges.

noun

Of or pertaining to a cartridge having more explosive force than an ordinary cartridge of its size would.

adjective

(wine) A bottle of wine containing 1.5 liters of fluid, double the volume of a standard bottle.

noun

A gun calibre larger than, or derived from, a smaller similar cartridge.

noun

Other Word Forms

Singular:

magnum

Plural:

magnums, magna

From Latin neuter of magnus great meg- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Latin magnum (“great")

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