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jet-black

American  
[jet-blak] / ˈdʒɛtˈblæk /

adjective

  1. deep-black.

    jet-black hair.


jet black British  

noun

    1. a deep black colour

    2. ( as adjective )

      jet-black hair

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of jet-black

First recorded in 1475–85

Example Sentences

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At Exigo Recycling's sprawling plant in Haryana state, a machine churns the batteries from e-scooters into a jet-black powder.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Kent’s jet-black sea is indistinguishable from the cosmos, and his white whale glows like some luminary body within it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Indeed, on board, the jet-black seats were thinly padded and deeply uncomfortable, but otherwise the major new annoyance of the flying experience involved taking out my credit card to pay for a snack.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2024

Sinwar, who has striking snow-white hair and jet-black eyebrows, is the leader of Hamas's political wing in Gaza, and one of Israel's most wanted men.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2023

In front of the man is a lanky girl with pale skin and jet-black hair, and in front of the woman...

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

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