Jeroboams

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A large wine bottle typically holding three liters of liquid, often used for sparkling wines or champagne
2. An oversized container for wine, equivalent to four standard bottles, commonly found at celebratory events
3. A vessel for storing wine, usually containing 3 liters, popular in festive or luxurious settings

Etymology: "Jeroboams" is the plural of "jeroboam," a large wine bottle holding about four standard bottles' worth. The word takes its name from the biblical Jeroboam, first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, whose story appears in the Old Testament's Book of Kings. Bottle sizes in this range were given the names of biblical and historical figures, a convention that is most closely associated with the sizes used for Champagne and other sparkling wines. The plural form simply follows the regular English pattern of adding "-s" to the singular noun.

Synonyms: large bottles, wine containers, magnums, decantors, carafes