1. A fine black powder made from soot, used as a pigment in paints, inks, and other products.
Usage: mass noun; technical/industrial

Examples

• The artist mixed lampblack with oil to create a deep, rich black paint.
• Lampblack was traditionally collected from the chimneys of oil lamps.
• Printers used lampblack as a key ingredient in their ink formulations.
• The pigment lampblack provides excellent coverage and durability in industrial coatings.
• Historical documents were often written with ink containing lampblack and gum arabic.