black
adjectiveUK /blæk/
US /blæk/
The color of the night sky when there is no light.
She wore a black coat to the party.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Having no light or very little light.
The room was black until we turned on the lamp.
3. Coffee served without milk or cream.
He always drinks his coffee black.
4. A person of African origin or descent (used as a noun or adjective).
The museum celebrates black history and culture.
5. Very sad or gloomy.
After the bad news, he was in a black mood all day.