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

Florida’s final moments against Georgia were fitting for a fireside horror story — that which fans will tell years from now, recounting to their grandchildren the dark ages of this resting college football power. —Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025

Virtually everything said or written about Nebraska in the Eighties, including by Springsteen himself, framed it as the dark side of Reagan’s America. —Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025

But other than the dark comedy of Notre Dame’s kicking game, nothing about it felt like a harbinger of doom. —Pete Sampson, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025

Modern streamlined versions add warmth and authenticity without the dark finish, carvings, and hulking presence. —Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for the dark

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