the dark

noun

1

: a state in which no light can be seen

She stumbled around in the dark until she finally found the light switch.

He's 12 years old and still afraid of the dark.

2

: a place where little or no light can be seen

The burglars hid in the dark between the two buildings.

He bought the kids special rings that glow in the dark.

3

: a state in which something is hidden or kept secret

Most of their deals were made in the dark.

4

: a state of not knowing about something

I'm in the dark about the agreement.

The public was kept in the dark about the meeting.

Examples of the dark in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of these candidates is the dark photon, the dark universe's version of a photon carrying a force other than electromagnetism, which is the responsibility of standard photons. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The five-part HBO series explores the dark world of reptile smuggling around the world and, particularly, into the United States. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Holmes’ jeans also took things to a more polished space thanks to the dark wash and subtle distressing similar to Quince’s subtle barrel style that can be easily dressed up with pumps, just like the actress. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

And this extends well beyond just the dark corners of the internet. — Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the dark

• ballpark
• benchmark
• birthmark
• daymark
• earmark
• embark
• hallmark
• landmark
• monarch
• postmark
• remark
• skylark