adjective / noun / verb
black
BLAK/blæk/
Having the darkest color, absorbing nearly all visible light.
The black bowl stands out against the plain white background.
Etymology
Old English blæc described the lightless color of soot or coal, so the modern sense preserves its concrete image of complete darkness.
In context
Don't matter if he's, you know, what they're saying, coal black or reddish copper color.
More examples
- The museum celebrates the work of Black artists.
- He drinks his coffee black, without milk or cream.
- The closure made it a black day for the town.
- The tale describes a villain’s black intentions.
Forms
black · blacks · blacked · blacking · blacker · blackest
Similar words
- jet-black
- Emphasizes a deep, intense black color.