Black Panther

noun

plural Black Panthers
: a member of a Black revolutionary organization that fought for racial equality and justice in the United States from 1966 to 1982

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Coogler’s Black Panther was the highest grossing domestic release of 2018. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 Black Panther director Ryan Coogler founded the company with his wife Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. Peter White, Deadline, 18 June 2026 The Black Panther Party has retained attorneys and is challenging the revocations in court. Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 11 June 2026 This began a strong run of collaborations with director Ryan Coogler, who helped further cement Jordan as a star with Creed (2015) and Black Panther (2018). Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for Black Panther

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First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Black Panther was in 1965

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“Black Panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Panther. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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