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magnum

Pronunciation: /ˈmagnəm/

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Definition of magnum

noun (plural magnums)

1a wine bottle of twice the standard size, normally 1 1/ 2 litres: a magnum of champagne

2( trademark in the US) a gun designed to fire cartridges that are more powerful than its calibre would suggest: that magnum has a kick like a field gun [as modifier]:a magnum bullet