Main Entry:

¹am·ber

Pronunciation:

\ˈam-bər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English ambre, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin ambra, from Arabic ʽanbar ambergris

Date:

14th century

1 : a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin that takes a fine polish and is used chiefly in making ornamental objects (as beads) 2 : a variable color averaging a dark orange yellow