Black-and-white meaning : (law enforcement) A police patrol car. (by extension) The police, a police officer or the clothing they wear. A type of giant cookie (about 8 inches diameter) with icing on the top side: half white, half dark chocolate. Easily divided into diametrically opposing camps or schools of thought. Of art, a photograph or photography, using shades of grey/gray rather than colour/color. Of a television or monitor, displaying images in shades of grey/gray rather than colour/color. Classifying people, objects or concepts as two polar opposites, especially "right" and "wrong"; dichotomous and inflexible.