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

Four brothers huddled around the cyclist in the dark to keep him company. —Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024

The boaters hadn’t been heard from since 3 p.m., prompting rescue crews to begin searching in the dark of night. —Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024

Employees, customers and partners were left in the dark, leading to confusion and, in many cases, valid resistance. —Georgia Godfrey, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

The big picture: The booming market is prompting some investors and agencies to call for more transparency into a corner of Wall Street that operates mostly in the dark. —Michael Flaherty, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024