2 dark
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nounInflected forms:
plural darksMeaning:
1 the dark a : a state in which no light can be seen ▪ She stumbled around in the dark [=darkness] until she finally found the light switch. ▪ He's 12 years old and still afraid of the dark. b : a place where little or no light can be seen ▪ The burglars hid in the dark between the two buildings. ▪ He bought the kids special rings that glow in the dark.
2 [noncount] : the time of day when night begins : the time when the sky becomes dark for the night ▪ We'd better get home before dark. ▪ They waited until after dark to begin their escape.
3 darks [plural] a : dark colors : colors that are more black than white ▪ He uses lots of darks in his decorating. b : dark clothes : clothes that are black, dark brown, etc. ▪ Wash the lights and the darks separately.
2 [noncount] : the time of day when night begins : the time when the sky becomes dark for the night ▪ We'd better get home before dark. ▪ They waited until after dark to begin their escape.
3 darks [plural] a : dark colors : colors that are more black than white ▪ He uses lots of darks in his decorating. b : dark clothes : clothes that are black, dark brown, etc. ▪ Wash the lights and the darks separately.
in the dark
1 : in a state in which something is hidden or kept secret ▪ Most of their deals were made in the dark.
2 : in a state of not knowing about something ▪ The public was kept in the dark about the agreement. ▪ They kept us all in the dark. —see also leap in the dark at 2leap shot in the dark at 1shot whistle in the dark at 2whistle
2 : in a state of not knowing about something ▪ The public was kept in the dark about the agreement. ▪ They kept us all in the dark. —see also leap in the dark at 2leap shot in the dark at 1shot whistle in the dark at 2whistle