Black

Pronunciation: /blæk/

Definitions of black

noun a color that is the darkest or the absence of light

Example Sentences

A1 I like to wear black.

A2 The cat has shiny black fur.

B1 The black of night enveloped the city.

B2 She painted the door black to match the trim.

C1 The black of the abyss seemed endless.

C2 The black hole swallowed everything in its path.

adjective of the very darkest color owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light; the opposite of white

Example Sentences

A1 I have a black cat.

A2 She wore a black dress to the party.

B1 The night sky was pitch black.

B2 The black coffee helped me stay awake during the meeting.

C1 The black hole in space fascinated astronomers.

C2 The black leather jacket was a staple in his wardrobe.

Examples of black in a Sentence

formal The black tie event required all guests to wear formal attire.

informal I love wearing my black dress to parties, it always looks good.

slang Those new sneakers are so black, I need to get a pair.

figurative His mood was as black as the storm clouds overhead.

Grammatical Forms of black

• past tense: blacked
• plural: blacks
• comparative: blacker
• superlative: blackest
• present tense: black
• future tense: will black
• perfect tense: have blacked
• continuous tense: is blacking
• singular: black
• positive degree: black
• infinitive: to black
• gerund: blacking
• participle: blacked

Origin and Evolution of black

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'black' originated from the Old English word 'blæc' which meant dark, ink-like, or lack of light.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'black' has evolved to not only describe the absence of light or darkness but also to represent a color on the spectrum. It is now commonly used to describe objects, people, or situations that are dark in color.