pitch-dark
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of pitch-dark
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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David L. Ulin had the idea for his pitch-dark new L.A. noir novel, ‘Thirteen Question Method,’ decades ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
Lines formed at old wells as people lugged jugs of water to pitch-dark apartments in Kyiv.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2023
Uranus is so far away — 1.9 billion miles — that unless you’re in a pitch-dark area like the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, you’ll need a magnification device.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 26, 2023
There are solid, sensible reasons for "saving daylight," like for women who feel much safer going for an after-work run when it's not pitch-dark outside.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2022
They moved in the pitch-dark through the trees, guided by torchlight.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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