pitch-black

adjective

ˈpich-ˈblak 

: extremely dark or black

Synonyms of pitch-black

• darkened
• dark
• murky

Examples of pitch-black in a Sentence

finding anything in a pitch-black room is almost impossible

a pitch-black cat with green eyes

Recent Examples on the Web

Mountains loom in the distance as guests enjoy spacious beaches, the large wave pool, and a variety of waterslides, including Point Panic, which sends you zooming through a pitch-black tube illuminated by colorful lights. — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026

The lawsuit, filed in Douglas County District Court, says Miller was kept in a pitch-black basement where loud music blared from a large speaker placed near his head. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Unfortunately—or maybe fortunately for them—many dinosaurs were not alive to experience this global-wildfire-pitch-black hellscape. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

School boards and parents are also concerned about children walking to school in pitch-black conditions during winter mornings. — Yonat Shimron, NPR, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pitch-black

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

Kids Definition

pitch-black

adjective

ˈpich-ˈblak

: extremely dark or black