: deep black in color : black as jet
jet-black hair

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Whether Moore’s strands are banged, bobbed, buzzed, permed or waved, she will always be known for her long, jet-black hair. Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 Last week, Hadid debuted a new jet-black hair color—her darkest color in memory—and her normally blonde hair still appeared darker on Sunday night. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026 The photos, taken by Val Wilmer, spotlight the young, soon-to-be-global sensation being flamboyant as ever, decked out in a fur coat and jet-black sunglasses. Air Mail, 3 Jan. 2026 The jet-black elixir is rich and roasty with a dense, tan head, and packs a punch at 9% ABV. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jet-black

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jet-black was in the 15th century

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“Jet-black.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jet-black. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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