Black-and-white - English meaning

adjective

(of a photograph, film, television programme, etc.) in black, white, shades of grey, and no other colour.

Usage examples:

Old black-and-white movies

adjective

(of a situation or debate) involving clearly defined opposing principles or issues.

Usage examples:

It was all grey areas; no black-and-white certainties

noun

A police car.

Usage examples:

A couple of black and whites zipped up and cops jumped out

adjective

Having no colors except black, white, and gray

Usage examples:

Fig. the press has been presenting the conflict in black-and-white terms (= as being much clearer t…