Definition for black and white - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	black and white (black and white) adjective 1(of a photograph, film, television programme, etc.) in black, white, shades of grey, and no other colour: old black-and-white movies 2(of a situation or debate) involving clearly defined opposing principles or issues: it was all grey areas; no black-and-white certainties noun US informal a police car: a couple of black and whites zipped up and cops jumped out Phrases in black and white 1in writing or print: she had abandoned all hope of getting her contract down in black and white 2in terms of clearly defined opposing principles or issues: children think in black and white, good and bad		Search results in the dictionary willie wagtail (also willy wagtail) black and white fantail in willie wagtail (also willy wagtail) More results » Nearby Words BL Lac object blab blabber blabbermouth black black Africa black and blue black and tan Black and Tans black and white black ant black art black ban black bass black bean black bear black beetle black belt Black Belt