Black Panther

noun

plural Black Panthers
: a member of a Black revolutionary organization that fought for racial equality and justice in the United States from 1966 to 1982

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That’s the same weekend the first Deadpool opened, as well as Marvel’s Black Panther. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025 In 2015, Jordan took over the role before returning to the Marvel universe as Killmonger, the villain in 2018's Black Panther. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 Huey Newton Huey Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, was raised in a Christian household in Oakland, California, by a Baptist minister father. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025 A lot has been said about Marvel's plans for Black Panther 3 as of late, but Lupita Nyong'o isn't giving it her energy. Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Black Panther 

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Black Panther was in 1965

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“Black Panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Panther. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.

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