Magnum
noun
A wine bottle that's double the standard size.
They celebrated their reunion with a magnum of champagne.
Often appears as...
- magnum of champagne
- magnum of wine
noun
A type of handgun with a large caliber.
He owns a .44 magnum for self-defense.
Often appears as...
- .44 magnum
- magnum revolver
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Technical
noun
A model of sports car made by Dodge.
He bought a used Dodge Magnum last year.
Often appears as...
- dodge magnum
- magnum engine
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Technical
noun
A wine bottle that's double the standard size.
They celebrated their reunion with a magnum of champagne.
Often appears as...
- magnum of champagne
- magnum of wine
noun
A type of handgun with a large caliber.
He owns a .44 magnum for self-defense.
Often appears as...
- .44 magnum
- magnum revolver
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A model of sports car made by Dodge.
He bought a used Dodge Magnum last year.
Often appears as...
- dodge magnum
- magnum engine
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Celebration Size
A magnum often symbolizes celebration or luxury due to its large size.
For their golden anniversary, they popped open a magnum of vintage wine.
Pro Tip 2/3Special Occasions
Magnums are usually reserved for special events, not casual drinking.
They ordered a magnum to share for the New Year's toast.
Pro Tip 3/3Larger Than Life
In other contexts, 'magnum' can imply something larger or greater than usual.
The artist's magnum work was displayed in the center of the gallery.
Pro Tip 1/3Celebration Size
A magnum often symbolizes celebration or luxury due to its large size.
For their golden anniversary, they popped open a magnum of vintage wine.
Pro Tip 2/3Special Occasions
Magnums are usually reserved for special events, not casual drinking.
They ordered a magnum to share for the New Year's toast.
Pro Tip 3/3Larger Than Life
In other contexts, 'magnum' can imply something larger or greater than usual.
The artist's magnum work was displayed in the center of the gallery.
Pro Tip 1/3Celebration Size
A magnum often symbolizes celebration or luxury due to its large size.
For their golden anniversary, they popped open a magnum of vintage wine.
Pro Tip 2/3Special Occasions
Magnums are usually reserved for special events, not casual drinking.
They ordered a magnum to share for the New Year's toast.
Pro Tip 3/3Larger Than Life
In other contexts, 'magnum' can imply something larger or greater than usual.
The artist's magnum work was displayed in the center of the gallery.
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Why specializing early...
into a toy and game operation. You may have heard of it; it's called Nintendo. Yokoi's creative philosophy translated to "lateral thinking with withered technology," taking well-known technology and using it in new ways. And his magnum opus was the Game Boy. Technological joke in every way.
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Explorer: The Last Tepui...
was looking at the approach and thinking how in the world are we going to get bruce to the top thankfully you brought a climber with this trip could be his magnum opus the
Video examples
Why specializing early...
into a toy and game operation. You may have heard of it; it's called Nintendo. Yokoi's creative philosophy translated to "lateral thinking with withered technology," taking well-known technology and using it in new ways. And his magnum opus was the Game Boy. Technological joke in every way.
Video examples
Explorer: The Last Tepui...
was looking at the approach and thinking how in the world are we going to get bruce to the top thankfully you brought a climber with this trip could be his magnum opus the
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David Gerrold
American Writer
What I wish is that people would look beyond the tribbles and see I've written some other books that I really would like people to notice. There's 'The Man Who Folded Himself,' there's 'The Martian Child,' which is about my son and the adoption. There's 'The War Against The Chtorr,' which is my magnum opus, my great epic story.
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Edmund Morgan
American Historian
Cotton Mather's publications in his own lifetime amounted to more than 400 titles, and his magnum opus, on which he labored most of his life, remains unpublished: a commentary on every verse of every book of the Bible. Anyone who leaves that kind of record behind issues an irresistible invitation to historians.
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Dia Mirza
Indian Model
Theatrical experience will always be the norm in India. In fact, as a producer and as an actor, I always hope that the magnum opus theatrical experience should always continue.
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Stewart O'Nan
American Novelist
I like the idea of being a working writer, not of saying that it's going to take me 30 years to write my magnum opus.
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Ileana D'Cruz
Indian Actress
I loved playing Sweetie in 'Mubarakan.' It was chaotic and funny; it was sort of a magnum unfold in a chaotic way.
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Joe Hisaishi
Japanese Composer
Since 'Mononoke' has such a dramatic story, I played up the drama, emphasizing the power of a magnum opus.
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Nigel Pearson
English Coach
I won't write a book. I haven't got a magnum opus in me.
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David Gerrold
American Writer
What I wish is that people would look beyond the tribbles and see I've written some other books that I really would like people to notice. There's 'The Man Who Folded Himself,' there's 'The Martian Child,' which is about my son and the adoption. There's 'The War Against The Chtorr,' which is my magnum opus, my great epic story.
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Edmund Morgan
American Historian
Cotton Mather's publications in his own lifetime amounted to more than 400 titles, and his magnum opus, on which he labored most of his life, remains unpublished: a commentary on every verse of every book of the Bible. Anyone who leaves that kind of record behind issues an irresistible invitation to historians.
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Dia Mirza
Indian Model
Theatrical experience will always be the norm in India. In fact, as a producer and as an actor, I always hope that the magnum opus theatrical experience should always continue.
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Stewart O'Nan
American Novelist
I like the idea of being a working writer, not of saying that it's going to take me 30 years to write my magnum opus.
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Ileana D'Cruz
Indian Actress
I loved playing Sweetie in 'Mubarakan.' It was chaotic and funny; it was sort of a magnum unfold in a chaotic way.
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Joe Hisaishi
Japanese Composer
Since 'Mononoke' has such a dramatic story, I played up the drama, emphasizing the power of a magnum opus.
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Nigel Pearson
English Coach
I won't write a book. I haven't got a magnum opus in me.
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