jet-black

adjective

ˈjet-ˈblak 

: deep black in color : black as jet

jet-black hair

Examples of jet-black in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even if his hair were jet-black, the last couple of weeks would be capable of turning anyone’s hair gray. —Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026

The Wirths’ art collection is spread around the hotel, from the jet-black bronze Santa by Paul McCarthy, standing guard by the entrance, and a set of aluminum luggage by Indian artist Subodh Gupta outside my room to Giacometti sketches and Alpine scenes. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Instead of a simple white arc, this spring brings a rise of jet-black, burgundy, navy blue, and plum purple tips on top of glossy nude bases. —Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026

Over three days, Zhang walked about 25,000 steps each day scouring the neighborhoods' streets and parks for jet-black space rocks. —Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for jet-black

• aback
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback
• cutback