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

Opt for this medium wash for year-round wear, or emulate Jenner’s recent outfit with the dark rinse. —Jordan Julian, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026

Yet Dominique Pelicot appeared to have little trouble recruiting at least 72 rapists, who all presumably lived close by, all of them active on chatrooms on the dark web. —Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026

In this way, the galaxy becomes depleted of normal matter, while all the dark matter persists. —Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026

An erotic thriller exploring the dark side of caregiving, Night Nurse world premiered in the festival’s NEXT section, showcasing innovative and forward-thinking independent cinema. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the dark

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