NYT Dictionary

MAGNUM

/ˈmæɡnəm/
NounMAG-nummag-num · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin magnum, neuter of magnus (“great”). * (bottle): Ellipsis of magnum bonum. * (handgun): Name registered 1935 by Smith & Wesson Inc., of Springfield, Massachusetts.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bottlecanteencruetflaskjarjugquart

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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