pitch-dark

adjective

ˈpich-ˈdärk How to pronounce pitch-dark (audio)
: extremely dark : pitch-black

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First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pitch-dark was in 1704

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“Pitch-dark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch-dark. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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pitch-dark

adjective
ˈpich-ˈdärk
: extremely dark
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