Black Elephant

C1 8+

Pronunciation: /blæk ˈɛləfənt/

Definitions of black elephant

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a black elephant at the zoo.

A2 The black elephant in the circus performed tricks.

B1 The black elephant's tusks were enormous.

B2 The black elephant gracefully walked through the savannah.

C1 The majestic black elephant stood tall in the African plains.

C2 The rare sighting of a black elephant in the wild was truly unforgettable.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a black elephant at the zoo.

A2 The black elephant was eating leaves from a tree.

B1 The black elephant stood out among the other animals in the safari.

B2 The majestic black elephant gracefully walked through the savannah.

C1 The black elephant's sheer size and power was a sight to behold.

C2 The rare sighting of a black elephant in the wild left us in awe of nature's beauty.

Examples of black elephant in a Sentence

formal The black elephant stood majestically in the center of the jungle.

informal Did you see that huge black elephant at the zoo? It was amazing!

slang That black elephant is one cool dude, man.

figurative Addressing the black elephant in the room, we need to discuss the budget cuts.

Grammatical Forms of black elephant

plural

black elephants

comparative

blacker elephant

superlative

blackest elephant

present tense

is a black elephant

future tense

will be a black elephant

perfect tense

has been a black elephant

continuous tense

is being a black elephant

singular

black elephant

positive degree

very black elephant

infinitive

to be a black elephant

gerund

being a black elephant

participle

a black elephant

Origin and Evolution of black elephant

First Known Use: 2011 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'black elephant' originates from a combination of the words 'black' and 'elephant' to symbolize a large and looming problem that is often ignored or overlooked.
Evolution of the word: The term 'black elephant' has evolved from its literal meaning of a black-colored elephant to symbolize a metaphorical problem or threat that is obvious but goes unaddressed until it becomes too big to ignore.