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amber
1[am-ber]
noun
a pale yellow, sometimes reddish or brownish, fossil resin of vegetable origin, translucent, brittle, and capable of gaining a negative electrical charge by friction and of being an excellent insulator: used for making jewelry and other ornamental articles.
the yellowish-brown color of resin.
adjective
of the color of amber; yellowish-brown.
amber fields of grain.
made of amber.
amber earrings.
Amber
2[am-ber]
noun
a first name.
amber
/ ˈæmbə /
noun
a yellow or yellowish-brown hard translucent fossil resin derived from extinct coniferous trees that occurs in Tertiary deposits and often contains trapped insects. It is used for jewellery, ornaments, etc
( as modifier )
an amber necklace
a strange relic or reminder of the past
a medium to dark brownish-yellow colour, often somewhat orange, similar to that of the resin
( as adjective )
an amber dress
an amber traffic light used as a warning between red and green
amber
A hard, translucent, brownish-yellow substance that is the fossilized resin of ancient trees. It often contains fossil insects.
Other Word Forms
- amberlike adjective
- ambery adjective
- amberous adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of amber1
Word History and Origins
Origin of amber1
A Closer Look
Example Sentences
Hart doesn’t respect, hence can’t acknowledge, the human yearning to view the past through a beautiful amber lens.
Scientists have uncovered the first South American amber deposits containing preserved insects in a quarry in Ecuador, according to a study published in Communications Earth & Environment.
Another amber flag: One-third of her $80,000 is invested in stocks.
The amber warning remains in place until 21:00 in the north of Scotland and across the rest of the country until midnight.
An amber weather warning remains in place until 21:00 in the north of Scotland, while a wider yellow warning extends to northern England and parts of Wales until midnight.
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