Definitions

1. adjective

having little or no light; dark in color or appearance

“She wore a black dress to the funeral.”

2. noun

a color intermediate between white and dark brown

“He painted the wall a deep black color.”

3. noun

the black people of Africa or their descendants living in the Americas

“The African American community celebrated the holiday with music and dance.”

4. noun

a dark or dirty patch on something

“There’s a black stain on the carpet that needs to be cleaned.”

5. verb

to make or become dark or darker in color

“The ink will blacken the paper if you leave it out in the sun.”

6. verb

to make or become discolored or dirty

“The smoke blackened the walls of the old factory.”