Black Muslim

noun

: a member of a chiefly Black group that professes Islamic religious belief

Examples of Black Muslim in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
His words would become a Black Muslim legend that, passed from one generation to the next, sustained the separatist movement. Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Black Muslim was in 1960

Dictionary Entries Near Black Muslim

Cite this Entry

“Black Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Muslim. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!