Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pitch-dark
adjective
/ˈpɪtʃ dɑrk/
Definition
Completely dark; without any light.
Examples
- The cave was pitch-dark, making it difficult to see anything at all.
- When the lights went out, the room became pitch-dark.
- They wandered in the pitch-dark woods, relying on their other senses to navigate.
Meaning
The term ‘pitch-dark’ refers to a state of total darkness, similar to the deep color of pitch, which is a thick, black substance. It is often used to describe environments where visibility is extremely low due to the absence of light.
Synonyms
- complete darkness
- jet-black
- ink-black
- black as coal
