plural ebonies
1
: a hard heavy blackish wood yielded by various tropical chiefly southeast Asian trees (genus Diospyros of the family Ebenaceae, the ebony family)
2
a
: a tree yielding ebony
b
: any of several trees yielding wood like ebony
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Adjective
the ebony loudspeakers on their chrome stands look very sleek and modern
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Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Earth, meanwhile, is evident in the materials used throughout: mahogany ceilings and floors, Jerusalem stone, and wenge wood and ebony macassar millwork.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
The striking arrow shapes are an empowering accessory, yet there’s a subtlety in the muted bronze, ebony, and antique diamonds (which have a softer shimmer than modern cuts).
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This ebony offering is sold in a stylish glass bottle that belies its complex makeup.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Earth, meanwhile, is evident in the materials used throughout: mahogany ceilings and floors, Jerusalem stone, and wenge wood and ebony macassar millwork.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
This ebony offering is sold in a stylish glass bottle that belies its complex makeup.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
The striking arrow shapes are an empowering accessory, yet there’s a subtlety in the muted bronze, ebony, and antique diamonds (which have a softer shimmer than modern cuts).
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Ebony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ebony. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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ebony
1 of 2 noun
eb·o·ny
ˈeb-ə-nē 
plural ebonies
1
: a hard heavy blackish wood of various tropical chiefly southeast Asian trees related to the persimmon
2
: a tree that produces ebony
ebony
2 of 2 adjective1
: made of or resembling ebony
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