Ebony Definition & Meaning
ebony
- adjective
- of a very dark black
- noun
- a very dark black
- hard dark-colored heartwood of the ebony tree; used in cabinetwork and for piano keys
- tropical tree of southern Asia having hard dark-colored heartwood used in cabinetwork
"Ebony" in song lyrics
See how ebony is used in real songs:
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"Genetically, neither ivory nor ebony"
Bahamadia f/ Cali Agents, Chops (Mtn. Brothers), DJ Revolution — Special Forces -
"Take for instance Ebony"
Big Mike — Get Over That -
"Yo, envision in her skin ebony"
Bronze Nazareth f/ Immortal, Kevlaar 7, Virus — Everything's So Deep
Words that rhyme with ebony
Usage tips for "ebony"
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- What does ebony mean?
- of a very dark black a very dark black hard dark-colored heartwood of the ebony tree; used in cabinetwork and for piano keys tropical tree of southern Asia having hard dark-colored heartwood used in cabinetwork
- What part of speech is ebony?
- Ebony is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does ebony have?
- Ebony has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).