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

Fans weren’t the only ones left in the dark — her castmates also had differing opinions about what really happened to Eleven. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 25 June 2026

In 2024, Snap executives received a 133-page manual originally published on the dark web that details how to use Snapchat features to prey on young users, the complaint states. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

Experts say the dark lining can add to algae growth by absorbing more sunlight than lighter surfaces. — Matthew Daly, Fortune, 24 June 2026

Without enough vitamin A, seeing in the dark becomes harder. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

Rhymes for the dark

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