ebony

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• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɛ.bə.ni/

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Noun

Singular ebony

Plural ebonies

1. (usually before a noun) Ebony is a deep black colour.

   The bathroom has marble tiles and a beautiful ebony tub.

   She was a strong woman with flashing black eyes and ebony skin.

2. (uncountable) Ebony is a very hard very dark wood, often used for black piano keys.