Crossword answer · 5 letters
Ebony definition and meaning
EB-uh-nee · noun
What does Ebony mean?
Ebony is a dense, often very dark hardwood valued for furniture, instruments, and decorative work.
What does EBONY mean in a crossword?
EBONY answers the reviewed clue “Expensive dark wood.” The price and material clues distinguish a valuable hardwood from a general color adjective.
Why is EBONY useful to learn?
EBONY is useful to learn because this reviewed clue depends on straight definition, exact grammar, and a 5-letter grid entry.
Common clue patterns
- Expensive dark wood
- Use a five-letter dense black hardwood.
- 5-letter straight definition answer confirmed by crossings
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
EBONY matches both the dark color and costly hardwood description. The five-letter noun names the material rather than merely the color black. Other clues may use a different sense, so solvers should confirm the grammar, source context, answer length, and crossing letters.