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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Lee co-created many Marvel characters, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Black Panther, the Hulk, the Avengers and the X-Men. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 May 2025 The cast of the movie, slated for 2026, includes Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Anthony Mackie (Captain America), Paul Rudd (Ant-Man), Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Simu Liu (Shang-Chi), Danny Ramirez (Joaquín Torres), Letitia Wright (Black Panther) and Tenoch Huerta (Namor). Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025 Not only does Lindo have a solid case for the career-achievement nomination that eluded him for Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods, there’s history on his side: Coogler’s films previously garnered noms for veterans Sylvester Stallone of Creed and Angela Bassett of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 May 2025 Joseph found viral fame for his humorous commentary while wearing a Black Panther costume on Halloween night in 2023, garnering 2.5 million likes. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Black Panther

Word History

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 16 May. 2025.

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