What does BLACK mean?

Black

Parts of Speech: adjective, noun, verb

Definition:

• Adjective: of the darkest color, the opposite of white; without any light; gloomy or pessimistic; wicked or evil
• Noun: the darkest color, the opposite of white; a person belonging to a black ethnic group; a black piece in a game, such as chess
• Verb: to make something black; to boycott or refuse to patronize something, such as a business or product

Pronunciations:

• US: /blæk/
• UK: /blak/

Origin and Usage:

The word "black" comes from the Old English word "blæc" which means "dark" or "absence of color". It has been used to describe the darkest color since the 14th century. In addition to its literal meaning, "black" is also used figuratively to describe things that are negative, such as "blackmail" or "blacklist".

Synonyms:

• Adjective: dark, ebony, sable, somber
• Noun: darkness, midnight, obsidian, onyx
• Verb: darken, shade, color

Related Words:

• Blaze
• Bleak
• Bloom
• Blunt
• Blush

Example Sentences:

• The cats fur was black as coal.
• Black people have made significant contributions to American history.
• The player captured the opponents black piece.
• The artist used black paint to create a somber mood in the painting.
• The company was blacklisted for unethical business practices.