in black and white

idiom

1

: in written or printed form

I want to see it in black and white.

2

: in a way that involves a simple choice between two opposite things (such as good and bad or right and wrong)

She sees everything in black and white.

3

: using equipment that produces only black-and-white pictures

a movie filmed in black and white.

Examples of in black and white in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The former presidential candidate, who has been keeping a low profile since losing to Donald Trump last November, wore a custom Off-White gown, in black and white silk to her first ever Met Gala, according to Vogue. —Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025

Whether shooting in black and white or high-octane color, Ridgers captured the saucy, staccato rhythms of the era—before camera phones, the naked-dressing ban, or the general downturn of public celebrity excess. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 May 2025

Like the tailored outfits, mostly in black and white, the jewels were elegant and understated as well. —Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

Ross strutted the catwalk in a bright, satin yellow gown with an electric lighting bolt design in black and white running across it. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for in black and white

• actinolite
• adipocyte
• amphibolite
• anorthosite
• anthophyllite
• aragonite
• carbonatite
• cassiterite
• cristobalite
• crocidolite
• diatomite
• dithionite