Ebony
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛb.ən.i/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ebony is a noun meaning (uncountable) A hard, dense, deep black wood from various subtropical and tropical trees, especially of the genus Diospyros.
Meaning
(uncountable) A hard, dense, deep black wood from various subtropical and tropical trees, especially of the genus Diospyros.
More Meanings
- (countable) A tree that yields such wood.
- (countable and uncountable) A deep, dark black colour.
- Dark skin colour.
- (countable) A black key on a piano or other keyboard instrument (as opposed to ivory).
- Made of ebony wood.
- A deep, dark black colour.
- Dark-skinned; black; especially in reference to African-Americans.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: onyx, raven
“You live up the road past the ebony tree, right?” he asked, looking past me.
Ebony and ivory / Live together in perfect harmony / Side by side on my piano keyboard / Oh lord, why don't we?
Tony had gone into the storage room and gotten two more standing lamps, one placed near the ebonies and ivories.
Word Forms
- ebonies
Synonyms for ebony
Depending on context, synonyms include onyx, raven, achromatic, colorless, ebon, pitch black.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ebon, jet black, sable, colorless, achromatic, pitch black.
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