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

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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 Darcy: Was your little one born with jet-black hair? Anna Earl, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026 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 30 Apr. 2026.

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