: deep black in color : black as jet
jet-black hair

Examples of jet-black in a Sentence

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There were many nights of cooking out in the wind and rain and jet-black sky, a lot of ramen. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025 The shoes featured a matte finish and dramatic stiletto heel, creating a sleek and vivid punctuation mark beneath the floor-sweeping hem of her jet-black trousers. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 26 July 2025 For glam, the star wore her jet-black hair piled high on her head into a loose bun. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 23 July 2025 But Bella is a quick study, whisked away by a horny lawyer (Mark Ruffalo) in this jet-black comedy, which may be the purest expression of her irreverent, inspired goofball side. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for jet-black

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jet-black was in the 15th century

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“Jet-black.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jet-black. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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