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

Examples of jet-black in a Sentence

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The star has previously sported a jet-black bob. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 Suddenly, Perez spotted the jet-black body and white head of a mature gobbler walking out of the woods to our left. Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 In Jaipur, filter coffee was an intense, jet-black gravity brew typically mixed with milk and sugar. Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 7 Mar. 2026 The intensely rich, jet-black pigment offers bold definition. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jet-black

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Apr. 2026.

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