jeroboam
9.9
A very large wine bottle that holds about three liters
- noun
- /ˌdʒɛrəˈboʊəm/
- Specialized
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jeroboam
- And a double jeroboam of champagne.
Examples
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At the celebration, they popped open a jeroboam of vintage champagne to toast the newlyweds.
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The restaurant offered a selection of wines, including a rare jeroboam of Bordeaux on the menu.
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For the banquet, they ordered a jeroboam of sparkling wine to ensure everyone had enough to drink.
Synonyms
7.8
A large bottle for wine or champagne that holds about three litres
is the general term for a large wine bottle of about three liters
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Etymology
Jeroboam comes from the name of a Bible 'king', Jeroboam, because in wine tradition very large bottles were often named after famous rulers. So a jeroboam is a very large wine bottle, about 3 litres, made to serve many people.