black
/blæk/
noun
- The darkest color, like the color of coal or the night sky.
- She dressed in black from head to toe.
- Black is my favorite color for formal wear.
- The artist used a lot of black in the painting.
- A person belonging to a racial group with dark skin, especially of African origin.
- He was the first black to hold that position in the company.
- The survey included responses from both whites and blacks.
- Blacks have made significant contributions to music and art.
verb
- To refuse to handle or deal with goods or people, especially as a protest.
- They blacked the supplier after the unfair labor practices were revealed.
- The workers decided to black all shipments from that factory.
- The union voted to black the company's products.
- To make something black, especially by applying a dark substance.
- She blacked the edges of the paper to create a border.
- The soldiers blacked their faces for the night mission.
- He blacked his shoes with polish before the interview.
adjective
- Having the darkest color, like the color of coal or the night sky.
- He painted the fence black to match the house.
- The cat has shiny black fur.
- She wore a long black dress to the party.
- Belonging to a human racial group with dark skin, especially of African origin.
- She is proud of her black heritage.
- Many black leaders have shaped the history of the country.
- The school celebrates Black History Month every February.
- Without light; completely dark.
- We walked through the black tunnel with a flashlight.
- The sky turned black as the storm approached.
- The room was pitch black, and I couldn't see anything.
- Very bad, sad, or hopeless.
- After the accident, he fell into a black mood.
- She described that time as a black period in her life.
- The future looked black for the struggling company.
- Of coffee or tea: served without milk or cream.
- I prefer my coffee black with no sugar.
- He ordered a black tea with lemon.
- Do you take milk in your coffee or black?