Black and white Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)
    written communication; written language.
  2. noun a black-and-white photograph or slide
    monochrome.
  3. adjective not having or not capable of producing colors
    black-and-white.
    • black-and-white film
    • a black-and-white TV
    • the movie was in black and white

WordNet

Definitions
  1. writing or print; as, I must have that statement in black and white.
Definitions
  1. . See under Black.

Webster 1913