black as night
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Utterly black; pitch-black.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I wanna see it painted / painted black / black as night / black as coal
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “black as night” mean?
Utterly black; pitch-black.
Is “black as night” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.