blacking

[ blak-ing ]

noun

1. any preparation for producing a black coating or finish, as on shoes or stoves.

blacking

/ ˈblækɪŋ /

noun

1. any preparation, esp one containing lampblack, for giving a black finish to shoes, metals, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of blacking¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; black + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“It was barely off the bat before I started blacking out and trying to get to the field. I almost fell over the rail,” Kopech said.

From Los Angeles Times

I think I'm blacking it out for safety.

From Salon

In a twist on condo conversions, some people even remodeled the upper floors of their homes — blacking out windows and drilling ventilation holes — to make them habitable for swiftlets.

From New York Times

"I was blacking out and fainting," Ms Davies, a tattoo artist, said.

From BBC

His video monitor had gone blurry at first, the landscape of shattered trees and shell craters barely visible, before blacking out completely.

From New York Times