/ Dictionary / Index B Black Death: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Black' Death' Pronunciation: [key] a form of bubonic plague that spread over Europe in the 14th century and killed an estimated quarter of the population. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. blackdamp black diamond Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language