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

Teamed with pitch-black talons and purple lips, the short hairdo added a futuristic feel to the front row. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

In flight tests, the tiny drone navigated pitch-black enclosures, mapped unknown room layouts, hugged surface contours, and located exits without a single visual cue. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Distant lights – maybe car lights or fireflies – dance across a pitch-black night scene. — John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Why a seemingly pilotless drone shows up to beckon Ella into a pitch-black parking garage? — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 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