Pitch Black

Pronunciation: /pɪtʃ blæk/

Definitions of pitch black

noun a dark shade of black that is so dark it appears to be like a pitch or tar

Example Sentences

A1 I am scared of the pitch black.

A2 The room was pitch black and I couldn't see anything.

B1 The pitch black of the night made it difficult to navigate the forest.

B2 The pitch black sky was filled with twinkling stars.

C1 The pitch black of the underground cave was both eerie and fascinating.

C2 As the sun set, the sky turned pitch black and the stars began to shine brightly.

adjective describing something as being very dark or black, like the color of pitch or tar

Example Sentences

A1 The room was pitch black and I couldn't see anything.

A2 She was scared of the pitch black forest at night.

B1 The power outage left the entire neighborhood in pitch black darkness.

B2 The cave was pitch black, making it difficult to navigate without a flashlight.

C1 The pitch black sky was illuminated by thousands of stars on a clear night.

C2 The pitch black abyss of the ocean depths is a mysterious and unexplored world.

Examples of pitch black in a Sentence

formal The room was so dark that it appeared pitch black.

informal I couldn't see a thing in the pitch black room.

slang I was scared to walk through the pitch black alley.

figurative His mood was as dark as pitch black.

Grammatical Forms of pitch black

• past tense: pitched black
• plural: pitch blacks
• comparative: more pitch black
• superlative: most pitch black
• present tense: is pitch black
• future tense: will be pitch black
• perfect tense: has been pitch black
• continuous tense: is being pitch black
• singular: pitch black
• positive degree: pitch black
• infinitive: to be pitch black
• gerund: being pitch black
• participle: pitch blacked

Origin and Evolution of pitch black

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'pitch black' originated from the ancient practice of using pitch, a dark, tar-like substance, to create a black color. Pitch was commonly used in various applications such as sealing ships and waterproofing. The deep, dark color of pitch led to the association with darkness and blackness.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'pitch black' has become a common phrase used to describe complete darkness or a very dark shade of black. The use of 'pitch' in the phrase has shifted from its literal meaning of the substance to a metaphorical sense of intense darkness.