Definition of the dark
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.
