magnum
/ˈmæɡnəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmæɡnəm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmag-nəm/ (ame, mw)
magnum — noun
- magnumsingular
- magnumsplural
1. a large bottle, especially for wine or champagne, that holds about one and a hal
a large bottle, especially for wine or champagne, that holds about one and a half litres, which is twice the amount in a standard bottle
Joshua carried a magnum of champagne into the hotel ballroom.
a magnum of champagne at a celebration
Noor chilled a magnum of rose before the garden wedding dinner.
chill a magnum before serving wine
The restaurant keeps one magnum of red wine for large family parties.
Nikos opened a magnum at midnight when the team won promotion.
A magnum usually costs less than buying two separate bottles.
- bottle
broader word; a magnum is specifically a bottle holding about 1.5 litres
文法句型
a magnum of champagne
open / chill / buy a magnum
用法筆記
Usually appears in the pattern 'a magnum of ...', especially with champagne or wine served at celebrations. The word names the bottle size, not a special kind of drink.
常見錯誤
2. a firearm sold under the name Magnum, or a similar model, made to shoot unusuall
a firearm sold under the name Magnum, or a similar model, made to shoot unusually powerful rounds for its size
In the action film, the detective pulled out a Magnum during the final chase.
capitalized Magnum as a gun name
The museum displayed a Magnum beside older police revolvers from the 1970s.
At the gun shop, Owen asked whether the Magnum needed special ammunition.
The hunter chose a Magnum because he wanted more power from a short barrel.
Many viewers knew the silver Magnum from crime dramas, not real life.
文法句型
a Magnum revolver
carry / fire a Magnum
用法筆記
Usually written with a capital M because it started as a brand name. In everyday use, people often say it when referring to a large, powerful handgun seen in films or crime stories.