Meaning & use
black
Having the darkest possible color, like coal, with no hue or lightness at all.
See it in a sentence
She wore a black dress to the formal dinner on Saturday night.
The night sky looked completely black without a single visible star.
A note on using this word
Black can also describe grim humor, as in 'black comedy,' or extreme pessimism, as in 'black mood.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The darkest color, produced by the absence or complete absorption of visible light.
The designer chose black for the logo to convey elegance and simplicity.
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