Synonyms of pitch-blacknext
: extremely dark or black

Examples of pitch-black in a Sentence

finding anything in a pitch-black room is almost impossible a pitch-black cat with green eyes
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The pitch-black vacuum of space laughs. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 22 May 2026 The seas were rough and the wind was picking up late Thursday morning when a team of five experienced Italian divers plunged toward these pitch-black caverns off the Vaavu Atoll, about an hour south by speedboat of the capital Malé. Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026 The film, which is set to bow in Un Certain Regard on May 21, tumbles through tones, swerving through pitch-black humor, empathy, fury and larger-than-life moments. William Earl, Variety, 20 May 2026 The controversial performance takes place in a pitch-black room, and the performers are completely nude. Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pitch-black

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pitch-black was in 1598

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“Pitch-black.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch-black. Accessed 29 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

pitch-black

adjective
ˈpich-ˈblak
: extremely dark or black
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