: deep black in color : black as jet
jet-black hair

Examples of jet-black in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Like the best thrillers of this ilk, though, its darkest impulses do not weigh it down but rather give it a sadistic, jet-black comic edge. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Slightly built with jet-black hair, Pérez was funny, diligent and eager to succeed. Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2024 The shelves are crowded with tall deli containers filled with aqua blue passion fruit alginate, jet-black cardamom-and-coffee alginate, and jars of produce at various stages of fermentation. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024 Alongside the retro checkerboard print there are flame French tips and a jet-black colorblock nail. Mica Ricketts, refinery29.com, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jet-black 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jet-black was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near jet-black

Cite this Entry

“Jet-black.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jet-black. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!