magenta

noun

ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjen-tə How to pronounce magenta (audio)
1
2
: a deep purplish red

Examples of magenta in a Sentence

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Take a stroll through the magenta hallways with sculptures and insanely cool photography, then step into the living room where the views captivate and the kaleidoscopic furniture lifts spirits. Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025 One is a frozen Pisco Sour zhuzhed up with lychee; the other, a hazy flower-petal magenta, is chicha morada, a drink made from purple corn spiced with cinnamon and cloves. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025 Loose sleeves with a collar and buttons down the front keep this dress from looking too stuffy, while the combination of magenta and navy is unexpected yet surprisingly wearable. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025 For example, to remind them of that lineage, the team’s shirts during the warm-up rounds were a nod to previous European away victories — wearing salmon for 1987 at Muirfield Village, navy for 1995 at Oak Hill, yellow for 2004 at Oakland Hills, and magenta for Medinah in 2012. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for magenta

Word History

Etymology

Magenta, Italy

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of magenta was in 1860

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“Magenta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magenta. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

magenta

noun
ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjent-ə How to pronounce magenta (audio)
1
: a deep red dye
2
: a deep purplish red

Medical Definition

magenta

noun
ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjent-ə How to pronounce magenta (audio)

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