black light

noun

1
: invisible ultraviolet light
2
: a lamp that radiates black light

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Next, with the lights off, Dana runs a black light over Ilana’s body. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026 Next, with the lights off, Dana runs a black light over Ilana’s body. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 Both light gray and creamy white paint are used for the cabinetry, while the neutral palette is offset with rattan bar stools and black light fixtures. — Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026 Guests will be given supplies, and the class will be held inside Pinot’s Palette studio under black lights. — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for black light

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of black light was in 1913

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“Black light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20light. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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black light

noun
: invisible ultraviolet or infrared light
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