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adjective
- 1. of the very darkest colour owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light; the opposite of white: "black smoke" Similar Opposite
- 2. belonging to or denoting a human group having dark-coloured skin, especially of sub-Saharan African ancestry. "he discusses the position of black people in America"
noun
- 1. black colour or pigment: "a tray decorated in black and green"
- 2. the situation of not owing money to a bank or of making a profit in a business operation: "it is hoped the club will be back in the black by the end of the season"
verb
- 1. make (something) black; blacken: "the house was pocked with bullet holes and blacked by smoke" Similar
- 2. refuse to handle (goods), undertake (work), or have dealings with (a person or business) as a way of taking industrial action: dated British "the union blacked the film because overtime was not being paid" Similar
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The meaning of BLACK is having the very dark color of the night sky or the eye's pupil : of the color black. How to use black in a sentence.
BLACK definition: 1. having the darkest colour there is, like the colour of coal or of a very dark night: 2…. Learn more.
Black is a color that results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without hue, like white and grey. It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness.
Black definition: being a color that lacks hue and brightness and absorbs light without reflecting any of the rays composing it. See examples of BLACK used in a sentence.
Black is most commonly used as an adjective, but you can also use it as a noun, like when you say, "The actors wore black." Synonyms when used to describe color include inky, raven, and sable. This word can also refer to an angry feeling, as in a black mood, or something wicked, like black magic.
Britannica Dictionary definition of BLACK. 1. a : having the very dark color of coal or the night sky. black ink. a black dress. b : very dark because there is no light. a black night. 2. usually Black also black : of or relating to a group of people who have dark skin and who come originally from Africa.
Noun. Verb. Idiom. Filter. adjective. blackest, blacker. Being of the color black, producing or reflecting comparatively little light and having no predominant hue. American Heritage. Opposite to white; of the color of coal or pitch. Webster's New World. Having little or no light. A black, moonless night. American Heritage.
A1. being the colour of coal or of the sky on a very dark night: a black jacket. Fewer examples. My black skirt was covered in cat hairs. Complete the form in black ink. You've got a black mark on your nose. She's got a black coat on. She saved her black dress for special occasions.
Something that is black is of the darkest colour that there is, the colour of the sky at night when there is no light at all. He was wearing a black coat with a white collar. American English : black / ˈblæk /
Definition of black adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
