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

The report cited a consistent and strong desire for health privacy as a reason Austin kept people in the dark. —Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025

But even during an eclipse, Earth is never completely in the dark. —Ailsa Harvey, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025

How to Watch To get the best view, allow 20 to 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark. —Gretchen Rundorff, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025

There is also the difficulty of getting around one’s house in the dark. —Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025