the dark

noun

1

: a state in which no light can be seen

She stumbled around in the dark until she finally found the light switch.

He's 12 years old and still afraid of the dark.

2

: a place where little or no light can be seen

The burglars hid in the dark between the two buildings.

He bought the kids special rings that glow in the dark.

3

: a state in which something is hidden or kept secret

Most of their deals were made in the dark.

4

: a state of not knowing about something

I'm in the dark about the agreement.

The public was kept in the dark about the meeting.

Examples of the dark in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

National Review exists to hold out a lantern in the dark, to help our readers — and each other — to grope through the long night, and to find steadying wisdom of our forefathers. —Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024

Properly secure any extension cords, which can be hard to see in the dark, and consider using outdoor lighting to increase visibility around potential trip hazards. —Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024

All the while, the island's entire population of 10 million was once again left in the dark, a crisis repeated several times over the last three weeks. —Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024

Austin faces criticism as it is revealed that senior officials, including President Joe Biden, were left in the dark about his multiday hospital stay. —CNN, 21 Nov. 2024