black — having the darkest color; the opposite of white
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having the darkest color; the opposite of white
Pronunciation (IPA): /blæk/
Korean meaning: 검은, 흑색의
Korean pronunciation: **블**랙
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks it's invisible when it sits in front of the black TV screen.
- He ordered black coffee but added so much sugar it turned brown.
- The black clouds gathered ominously before the storm.
black
ADJECTIVE//blæk//
having the darkest color; the opposite of white
💡 Concept
The black cat slipped silently into the moonlit alley at midnight.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/blæk/
🇬🇧 UK/blæk/
🌳Etymology
Rootblack
Origin
고대 영어 'blæc'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 조상에서 나온 매우 오래된 단어입니다. 흥미롭게도 원래는 '타다', '불에 그을리다'는 뜻과 연관되어 있었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
backpacktrackcracklack
back
pack
track
crack
lack
🔗Collocations
black and white
black market
black coffee
black hole
little black dress
black sheep
in black and white
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks it's invisible when it sits in front of the black TV screen.”
😄 Fun example
“He ordered black coffee but added so much sugar it turned brown.”
“The black clouds gathered ominously before the storm.”
😄 Fun example
“She has a black belt in karate and a white belt in laundry.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
darkebonyjetcoal-blackpitch-black
Antonyms
whitebrightlight
Related
grayshadowdarknessnightcoal
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