Meaning & use

ebony color

noun·Everyday

A deep, glossy black color, named after the dark wood of the ebony tree.

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The piano's ebony color gleamed brightly under the bright stage lights.

She chose an ebony color for the dining table to match the dark floors.

A note on using this word

'Ebony' alone already names the color, so 'ebony color' is a common but slightly redundant phrase.

Words with a similar meaning

jet black

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