Black

/blak/

The meaning and definition of Black, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. (in chess and similar games) The person playing with the black set of pieces.
    β€œAt this point black makes a disastrous move.”
  2. The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.
adjective
  1. Designated for use by those ethnic groups which have dark pigmentation of the skin.
    β€œblack drinking fountain; black hospital”
  2. (of a card) Of the spades or clubs suits. Compare red
    β€œI was dealt two red queens, and he got one of the black queens.”
Synonyms dark swart gloomy pitch-black blackball blacklist
Antonyms white nonblack unblack bright illuminated lit

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