plural ebonies
1
: a hard heavy blackish wood yielded by various tropical chiefly southeast Asian trees (genus Diospyros of the family Ebenaceae, the ebony family)
2
a
: a tree yielding ebony
b
: any of several trees yielding wood like ebony
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Adjective
the ebony loudspeakers on their chrome stands look very sleek and modern
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Noun
The upper level holds a primary suite with an ocean-view Juliet balcony, plus a separate sitting room, a walk-in closet, and a luxe bath boasting dual vanities and a wet room spotlighted by an ebony soaking tub.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
So too will his personal gold and ebony seal (high estimate: €250,000).
—George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 26 May 2025
Adjective
There’s no question these ebony felines are both mysterious and beautiful.
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There are three luxury suites, all of which have mosaic floors, ebony walls, paneled ceilings and metopes crafted by Venetian glassmakers.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Ebony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ebony. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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ebony
1 of 2 noun
eb·o·ny
ˈeb-ə-nē 
plural ebonies
1
: a hard heavy blackish wood of various tropical chiefly southeast Asian trees related to the persimmon
2
: a tree that produces ebony
ebony
2 of 2 adjective1
: made of or resembling ebony
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