pitch-dark
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of pitch-dark
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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“Passengers should prepare to be in a very confined, pitch-dark space for hours,” a Bloomberg piece on Vescovo’s business explained.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 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
Some residents huddled in a pitch-dark basement for shelter, unsure where they could go and how they would get food if they left.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2022
Art house horror fans may delight in its supernatural twists and pitch-dark ending, but these mechanisms only serve to muddy the story.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2022
As the door closed behind them, everything went pitch-dark.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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