ebony

/ˈɛbəni/
adjective
  1. Made of or resembling ebony wood.
    • They bought an ebony dining table for the formal room.
    • She wore a necklace with ebony beads.
    • The chess set had ebony pieces against white marble.
  2. Deep black in color.
    • He stared into her ebony eyes.
    • The cat had ebony fur and bright green eyes.
    • The ebony clouds signaled a coming storm.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A very hard, heavy, dark black wood that comes from tropical trees, often used for fine furniture, musical instruments, and carvings.
    • The artisan carved a beautiful statue from a single block of ebony.
    • The piano keys were made of ebony and ivory.
    • Ebony is prized for its smooth texture and deep black color.
  2. A tree that produces ebony wood.
    • The forest was home to tall ebony trees with dark, dense trunks.
    • Ebony trees grow slowly in tropical forests.
    • Many species of ebony are now endangered due to overharvesting.
  3. A deep, rich black color.
    • She painted the door a glossy ebony.
    • His hair was the color of ebony.
    • The night sky was a pure ebony, dotted with stars.