black
31 ENTRIES FOUND:
- black (adjective)
- black (noun)
- black (verb)
- black–and–blue (adjective)
- black–and–white (adjective)
- black–eyed pea (noun)
- black–eyed Susan (noun)
- black–tie (adjective)
- black and white (noun)
- black art (noun)
- black bear (noun)
- black belt (noun)
- black box (noun)
- black death (noun)
- black eye (noun)
- black gold (noun)
- black hole (noun)
- black ice (noun)
- black magic (noun)
- Black Maria (noun)
- black mark (noun)
- black market (noun)
- black pepper (noun)
- black power (noun)
- black pudding (noun)
- black sheep (noun)
- black spot (noun)
- black widow (noun)
- Black Sea (proper noun)
- jet black (noun)
- pitch–black (adjective)
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blacker;
blackest
blacker;
blackest
Learner's definition of BLACK
1
a
:
having the very dark color of coal or the night sky
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black ink
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a black dress
b
:
very dark because there is no light
2
or
Black
:
of or relating to a race of people who have dark skin and who come originally from Africa
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black people
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black culture
◊ In the U.S., the term African-American is often preferred over black when referring to Americans of African descent.
3
:
very dirty
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His hands were black with grime.
4
:
served without cream or milk
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6
a
:
very sad or hopeless
:
bleak
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The outlook was black.
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When they heard the terrible news, they were filled with black despair.
b
:
very tragic or unhappy
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That was a black day in our country's history.
7
:
marked by anger or hatred
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A black [=very angry] look darkened his face.
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black resentment
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a black mood
8
— used to describe humor that deals with subjects which are usually regarded as very serious or unpleasant
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The film is a black comedy set in a funeral home.
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black humor
— blackly
adverb-
a blackly funny/comic/humorous movie
— blackness
noun [noncount]-
the blackness of the night
2
black
/ˈblæk/
noun
plural
blacks
2
black
/ˈblæk/
noun
plural
blacks
Learner's definition of BLACK
1
:
the dark color of coal or the night sky
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see color picture on this page
[noncount]
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The wall was painted in black.
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the black of night
[count]
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a mixture of grays and blacks
2
[noncount]
:
black clothing
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She was dressed in black.
3
[count]
:
a person belonging to a race of people who have dark skin
:
a black person
◊ The singular form black in this sense is rarely used and is often considered offensive. It should be avoided. The plural form blacks is commonly used to refer to black people as a group or community.
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His policies are supported by both blacks and whites.
in the black
:
making a profit
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compare in the red at 2red
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The company is finally in the black. [=the company is profitable]
3
black
/ˈblæk/
verb
blacks;
blacked;
blacking
3
black
/ˈblæk/
verb
blacks;
blacked;
blacking
Learner's definition of BLACK
[+ object]
1
old-fashioned + literary
:
to make (something) black
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He blacked his boots with polish.
2
British
:
to refuse to work for or with (a business, employer, etc.) or to buy (goods, services, etc.)
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Labor union members have blacked the company.
black out
[phrasal verb]
1
:
to suddenly become unconscious
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What's the last thing you remember before you blacked out? [=passed out, fainted]
2
black (something) out
or
black out (something)
a
:
to cover (something written) with a black or dark mark so that it cannot be read
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Someone had blacked out certain sections of the newspaper.
b
:
to cause (a place) to become dark
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They blacked out the stage by turning off all the lights.
c
:
to prevent the broadcast of (a televised sports event)
— usually used as (be) blacked out
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see also blackout
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Last night's game was blacked out in this area, so I couldn't watch it.
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