black

adjective
UK: /blæk/
US: /blæk/

  1. Being of the color black; reflecting little or no light.

    1. The night sky was black. [ ] [ ]
    2. She wore a black dress to the party making her stand out in the crowd. [ ] [ ]

  2. Connected with people of African or Australian Aboriginal origin.

    1. Many black people live in this area. [ ] [ ]
    2. The black community has contributed significantly to the city's cultural scene over decades. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to describe coffee taken without milk or cream.

    1. I'll have a black coffee, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. He prefers his black coffee strong and bitter to kickstart his morning. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dark melanin sooty ebony
black noun

  1. The darkest color; the opposite of white.

    1. I like the color black. [ ] [ ]
    2. She always wears black because it's a timeless and flattering color. [ ] [ ]

  2. A black piece in chess or checkers.

    1. It's your turn to move the black pieces. [ ] [ ]
    2. He strategically positioned his black pieces to gain a decisive advantage. [ ] [ ]
black verb

  1. To apply black color to something.

    1. He blacked out the window. [ ] [ ]
    2. She blacked her eyebrows to make them appear fuller and more defined for the camera. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make dark or dirty.

    1. Smoke blacked the walls. [ ] [ ]
    2. The factory smoke quickly blacked the surrounding buildings, creating a gritty atmosphere. [ ] [ ]
black adverb

  1. In mourning.

    1. She was dressed in black. [ ] [ ]
    2. Following the tragic loss, the entire family was in black, observing a period of mourning. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "black" in English means: Being of the color black; reflecting little or no light., Connected with people of African or Australian Aboriginal origin., Used to describe coffee taken without milk or cream..

The phonetic transcription of "black" is /blæk/ in British English and /blæk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "black": dark, melanin, sooty, ebony.

Example usage of "black": "The night sky was black.". More examples on the page.