jet-black

American

[jet-blak] / ˈdʒɛtˈblæk /

adjective

deep-black.

jet-black hair.

jet black British

noun

1. a deep black colour
2. ( as adjective )
  
  jet-black hair

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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

But finding yourself in a bind necessitates clever solutions, and Park’s already dark comedy turns jet-black as the director reveals that stress can beget new talents.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2025

Giant White Houses are white, with jet-black accents: the shutters, the gutters, the rooves.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2025

She slept without sigh or smile, a beautiful dreamer, one ivory arm flung above her jet-black head.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

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