jeroboam
noun
jer·o·bo·am
| \ ˌjer-ə-ˈbō-əm
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variants:
or less commonly Jeroboam
Definition of jeroboam
: an oversize wine bottle holding about three liters
Examples of jeroboam in a Sentence
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Heloise Dear Heloise: What is a magnum and a jeroboam of champagne? — Heloise, Houston Chronicle, "A yearning for Bootlegger Beans," 10 July 2018 Champagne towers were poured from jeroboams to mark the brand’s 275th year, and guests enjoyed the champagne vending machine, with mini Moëts in abundance. — Moet Moment, A-LIST, "Social Light: Moët Summer House Opening Party," 8 June 2018 There were also a few double magnums, and one jeroboam: six bottles. — John Seabrook, The New Yorker, "Behind the Cellar Door," 23 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'jeroboam.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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