ebonize

verb

eb·​o·​nize ˈe-bə-ˌnīz How to pronounce ebonize (audio)
ebonized; ebonizing

transitive verb

: to stain black in imitation of ebony

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In the master bath of Courteney Cox's Malibu retreat, the cabinetry and mirror frame are ebonized white oak. Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, 12 Nov. 2013

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ebonize was circa 1828

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“Ebonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ebonize. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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