pitch-black
Americanadjective
adjective
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extremely dark; unlit
the room was pitch-black
-
of a deep black colour
Etymology
Origin of pitch-black
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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AFP saw multiple blazes burning on hillsides and along roads between Pai and Chiang Mai, lighting up patches of otherwise pitch-black countryside.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
A man’s voice cut through the rain pelting the pitch-black Caribbean Sea, just audible between two boats tossed around by 10-foot waves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
It was pitch-black out—not even a suggestion of dawn streaked the sky above.
From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025
There is minimal to no light pollution in Trinity Alps, meaning it can be near pitch-black at your campground.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025
As dawn slowly turned the dense jungle from pitch-black to gray, birds began their melodic calls.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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