black

Pronunciation

/blæk/

Adjective: 1. Having the color of煤, charcoal, or jet; dark in color, typically without variations or patches of other colors. For example: “The sky was a deep black during the storm.”
- Noun: 1. (often capitalized) The color resulting from the absence of light or complete absorption of all visible light wavelengths. For example: “The room was painted in various shades of black.”
- Adverb: In a black manner; completely or utterly. For example: “He played the game black and white, with no room for灰色地带.”

“In the black” refers to a financial surplus.
“Blackout” is a sudden loss of power or vision.
“Blacklist” is a list of people or things to be excluded or banned.
“Black market” is an illegal trade in goods or services.
“Black sheep” is a member of a family or group who is considered disreputable or deviant.

Adjective: “The starry night was filled with countless black dots representing distant galaxies.”
Noun: “The museum’s permanent collection includes several iconic black paintings by famous artists.”
Adverb: “She handled the situation black, refusing to compromise.”