Ebony

/ˈɛb.ən.i/

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

Definition

noun
  1. A hard, dense, deep black wood from various subtropical and tropical trees, especially of the genus Diospyros.
  2. A black key on a piano or other keyboard instrument.
adjective
  1. Dark-skinned; black; especially in reference to African-Americans.
  2. Made of ebony wood.

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