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

But for all its benefits, protecting the dark sky isn't without its hurdles. —Carlos Morales, NPR, 1 July 2025

Even employees at several locations seem to be left in the dark. —Claire Grant, USA Today, 30 June 2025

Victor also wrote and stars in the dark comedy with Naomie Ackie and Academy Award nominee Lucas Hedges. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 June 2025

Identity Theft companies can monitor personal information like your Social Security number, phone number and email address and alert you if it is being sold on the dark web or being used to open an account. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025

Rhymes for the dark

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