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

These rules in black and white are defined by the government to ensure order and fair play. —Venkat Rao, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025

Cox paired the dress with a jacket inspired by newspaper prints in black and white with a short train in the back for added shape and volume. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 May 2025

Christian Cowan and Sam Smith Sam Smith, in a ruffled skirt, and their partner Christian Cowan match in black and white with a flowery brooch. —Brendan Le, People.com, 6 May 2025

Many are reproduced in black and white in the English edition. —Heller McAlpin, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for in black and white

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