black light

noun

1
: invisible ultraviolet light
2
: a lamp that radiates black light

Examples of black light in a Sentence

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Visit early to see the animals and don't miss the nightly performances of Madcap Puppets' black light puppet shows. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 The remodeled space will include black lights, lounge seating, life-size video walls at each lane, and lane-side food and drink service. Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025 The set, priced at $35, will also come with a glow-in-the-dark travel bag and Sour Patch neon hair gems that shine under black light. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 June 2025 At 4:30 in morning, the kids dance under black lights, their white T-shirts turning a ghostly shade of purple, the planets and stars painted on the black walls standing out in Day-Glo relief. Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for black light

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of black light was in 1913

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“Black light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20light. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

black light

noun
: invisible ultraviolet or infrared light
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