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   black

   /blak/

   adjective

   • 1. of the very darkest colour owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light; the opposite of white: "black smoke" Similar darkpitch blackas black as pitchpitch-darkjet blackinkycoal blackblackishsableliterary:StygianOpposite white
   • ▪ (of the sky or night) completely dark owing to the sun, moon, or stars not being visible: "the sky was moonless and black" Similar unlitdarkstarlessmoonlessunlightedunilluminatedgloomyduskydimmurkydingyshadowyovercastliterary:crepusculartenebrousrare:StygianCimmerianTartareancaliginousOpposite clearbright
   • ▪ deeply stained with dirt: "the walls were black with age and dirt"
   • ▪ (of a plant or animal) dark in colour as distinguished from a lighter variety: "Japanese black pine" Similar darkpitch blackas black as pitchpitch-darkjet blackinkycoal blackblackishsableliterary:StygianOpposite white
   • ▪ (of coffee or tea) served without milk: "a mug of black coffee"
   • ▪ of or denoting the suits spades and clubs in a pack of cards.
   • ▪ (of a ski run) of the highest level of difficulty, as indicated by black markers positioned along it.
   • 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"
   • ▪ denoting or relating to a person of Australian Aboriginal origin or descent. Australian
   • ▪ relating to black people: "black culture"
   • 3. characterized by tragic or disastrous events; causing despair or pessimism: "five thousand men were killed on the blackest day of the war" Similar tragicdisastrouscalamitouscatastrophiccataclysmicruinousdevastatingfatalfatefulwretchedwoefulgrievouslamentablemiserabledireunfortunateawfulterribleliterary:direfulOpposite joyful
   • ▪ (of a person's state of mind) full of gloom or misery; very depressed: "Jean had disappeared and Mary was in a black mood" Similar miserableunhappysadwretchedbroken-heartedheartbrokengrief-strickengrievingsorrowfulsorrowingmourninganguisheddistresseddesolatedevastateddespairinginconsolabledisconsolatedowncastdowndownhearteddejectedcrestfallencheerlessdepressedpessimisticmelancholymorosegloomyglummournfulfunerealdolefuldismalforlornwoefulwoebegoneabjectlow-spiritedlong-facedinformal:bluedown in the mouthdown in the dumpsliterary:dolorousOpposite cheerful
   • ▪ (of humour) presenting tragic or harrowing situations in comic terms: "‘Good place to bury the bodies,’ she joked with black humour" Similar cynicalsickmacabreweirdunhealthyghoulishmorbidpervertedgruesomesadisticcrueloffensive
   • ▪ full of anger or hatred: "Rory shot her a black look" Similar angrycrossannoyediratevexedirritatedexasperatedindignantaggrievedirkedpiqueddispleasedprovokedgalledresentfulirasciblebad-temperedtetchytestycrabbywaspishdarkdirtyfilthyfuriousoutragedthreateningmenacingunfriendlyaggressivebelligerenthostileantagonisticevilevil-intentionedwickednastyhate-filledbitteracrimoniousmalevolentmaliciousmalignantmalignvenomouspoisonousvitriolicvindictiveinformal:shirtystroppynarkyrattyeggyliterary:maleficmaleficentOpposite pleasantfriendly
   • ▪ very evil or wicked: archaic "my soul is steeped in the blackest sin"
   • 4. denoting a covert military procedure: "clearance for black operations came from the highest political level"
   • 5. (of goods or work) not to be handled or undertaken by trade union members, especially so as to express support for an industrial dispute elsewhere: dated British "the union declared the ship black"

   noun

   • 1. black colour or pigment: "a tray decorated in black and green"
   • ▪ black clothes or material, typically worn as a sign of mourning: "only one or two of the mourners were in black"
   • ▪ darkness, especially of night or an overcast sky: "the only thing visible in the black was the light of the torch"
   • ▪ the player of the black pieces in chess or draughts: "Black's king's defences are somewhat weakened"
   • ▪ a black thing, in particular the black ball in snooker.
   • ▪ blackcurrant cordial: informal British "a rum and black"
   • 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"
   • 3. a member of a human group having dark-coloured skin, especially one of sub-Saharan African ancestry.
   • ▪ a person of Australian Aboriginal ancestry. Australian

   verb

   • 1. make (something) black; blacken: "the house was pocked with bullet holes and blacked by smoke" Similar blackendarkendirtymake dirtymake sootymake smokystaingrimebegrimebefoulsoil
   • ▪ make (one's face) black with make-up or another substance, as a disguise or to imitate the appearance of a black person: "revellers would black their faces so as not to be recognized by neighbours or employers"
   • 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 boycottembargoput/place an embargo onblacklistbanbarproscribe

   Word Origin Old Englishblæc, of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. blackish adjective
   • 2. blackly adverb

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BlackBlack - Wikipedia

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   Black is a color [2] that results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without hue, like white and grey. [3] It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness. [4]

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › blackBlack Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Aug 19, 2012 · 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BLACK definition: 1. having the darkest colour there is, like the colour of coal or of a very dark night: 2…. Learn more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › blackBLACK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Use the adjective instead: Black homeowners, Black voters, a Black business proprietor. In the United States, there is a complex social history for words that name or describe the dark-skinned peoples of sub-Saharan Africa and their descendants.

7. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › BlackBlack - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Black is a color seen with fear and the unknown (black holes). It can have a bad meaning (blackbird, black bunny) or a good meaning ('in the black', 'black is beautiful'). Black can stand for strength and power. It can be a formal, elegant, and high-class color (black tie, black Mercedes).

8. www.history.com › topics › black-historyBlack History Facts

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   Oct 27, 2009 · Learn about the achievements and contributions of African Americans to U.S. history and culture. Explore the origins of Black History Month, the NAACP, famous lawyers, activists, scientists, politicians, athletes, and more.

9. www.britannica.com › science › black-colorBlack | Description, Etymology, & Facts | Britannica

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   Sep 19, 2024 · Black, in physics, what is perceived with the human eye when light is absent or when all wavelengths are absorbed. Unlike the colors of the spectrum, black lacks hue, so it is considered an achromatic color. Pigments for black come from such sources as burnt vines or bones or from artificial chemical compounds.