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black diamond

noun

1
: dense black hematite
2
black diamonds plural : coal sense 3a
3

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Because the only thing scarier than my form on an icy black diamond? Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 17 Nov. 2025 The actor popped the question at their Tennessee ranch on Christmas Eve last year, presenting McEntire with a rose gold ring featuring black diamonds. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025 Purg has plenty of single and double-black diamond runs, with some of the best located on the backside of the mountain. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025 Photo : Chopard Parrot earrings in ethical 18-carat white and rose gold set with brilliant-cut rubies (11.32 cts) and sapphires (1.84 ct), as well as white and black diamonds (totaling 0.97 ct). Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for black diamond

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of black diamond was in 1763

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“Black diamond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20diamond. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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