dark

devoid or partially devoid of light, not receiving, reflecting, transmitting, or radiating light.

The first known use: before the 12th century

Word Structure

4 Letters, 1 Syllable

dark

3 Phonemes

d ar k

onset, rime

d ark

Morpheme

dark

Sentence Examples

She sat in the dark room alone.

Soon it will be dark enough to see the stars.

It was a dark and stormy night.

She's wearing a dark suit to the interview.

He bought the kids special rings that glow in the dark.

Common Phrases

dark matter

dark glasses

the dark ages

pitch dark

dark chocolate

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