ebony

noun

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eb·o·ny | \ ˈe-bə-nē

plural ebonies

Definition of ebony

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a hard heavy blackish wood yielded by various tropical chiefly southeast Asian trees (genus Diospyros of the family Ebenaceae, the ebony family)

2a : a tree yielding ebony

b : any of several trees yielding wood like ebony

ebony

adjective

Definition of ebony (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : made of or resembling ebony

2 : black, dark

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Synonyms & Antonyms for ebony

Synonyms: Adjective

Antonyms: Adjective

white

Examples of ebony in a Sentence

Adjective the ebony loudspeakers on their chrome stands look very sleek and modern

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The room includes his personal objects of interest like ebony chairs, exotic oriental carpets and a rare black silk prayer rug. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 The wood floors were treated with an ebony stain and then cerused. — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 6 May 2022 Paying homage to her character’s quills, Coughlan wore a feathery baby pink and ebony gown with matching eyeshadow and dainty diamond jewels. — ELLE, 4 May 2022 Guests are welcomed in a sophisticated lobby with a black and cream cabochon marble floor reflected in the mirrored ceiling and a bespoke reception desk with an ebony finish and brass detailing. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2022 The head-to-toe look by the Italian fashion house also included a choker and slingback pumps in the brand's signature beige-and-ebony original GG print from the Aria collection, inspired by Tom Ford's Gucci era. — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Apr. 2022 Jared also supplied ebony from his father’s studio for the fingerboard, bridge and binding, and Richard’s chisels for the tuner buttons. — Jeff Campagna, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022 In 2011, Taylor Guitars, one of the world’s largest guitar makers, became the co-owners of a sustainable ebony company in Cameroon. — Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022 To complement her ebony off-the-shoulder gown from Khaite, hairstylist Ben Skervin put a contemporary spin on a Hollywood classic. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective The kitchen provides granite counters, a glass tile backsplash, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Dacor gas cooktop, double ovens and ebony maple cabinets. — Dallas News, 14 Mar. 2020 Meanwhile, the Black Cat Incident, as it was dubbed, became another chapter in the Cubs' long-running history of misery, with the ebony feline—a notorious symbol of bad luck, of course—blamed for jinxing the team. — Paul Lukas, SI.com, 6 Sep. 2019 Calder would take a break from sculptures and mobiles to craft a silver milk skimmer with a spiderweb design or an ebony toilet paper holder shaped like a hand. — Jennie Yabroff, Town & Country, 20 Oct. 2017 The white-walled living room features ebony wood floors and a wall fireplace. — Neal J. Leitereg, latimes.com, 15 July 2017 Today brunettes, redheads, and ebony-haired beauties all lay claim to their place in the sun. — Leslie Camhi, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2014 That's owing to the fact that 10 Roam is Odin's first incense fragrance, with smokey base notes rooted in resin, but also coconut milk and ebony wood. — Jonathan Evans, Esquire, 3 May 2013 Brick arches, ebony-paneled walls and murals of drinking monks. — Anya Yurchyshyn, Esquire, 8 Sep. 2008 See More

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