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Black
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BLAK
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Simple meaning
What does Black mean?
Black is the darkest color.
Dictionary definition
The darkest color, like the color of coal or a night sky with no light.
Example sentences
Black in a sentence
easy
The cat had soft black fur.
medium
She used a black marker to write the title.
hard
The black clouds made the afternoon sky look stormy.
Synonyms
Words like Black
darkUse when something has little or no light.
jet-blackUse for something very black.
Antonyms
Opposite words
whiteUse for the lightest color.
brightUse for something full of light.
Word family
Black word family
Base word
black
adjective
blacker
More black or darker.
adjective
blackest
Most black or darkest.
noun
blackness
The quality of being black or dark.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does black mean?
Black is the darkest color.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to black in many color contexts?
Dark can describe something with little or no light, like black.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of black?
White is often used as the opposite of black.
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