amber

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noun

am·​ber ˈam-bər How to pronounce amber (audio)
1
: a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin that takes a fine polish and is used chiefly in making ornamental objects (such as beads)
2
: a variable color averaging a dark orange yellow

amber

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adjective

1
: consisting of amber
2
: resembling amber
especially : having the color amber

Examples of amber in a Sentence

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Noun
Baking soda also promotes browning, so that muffin slope burnishes to a deep coppery amber. Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024 The 75-year-old jewelry house David Webb produces all of its creations in a townhouse on Madison Avenue, including this necklace made of amethyst, carnelian and carved amber beads strung between white enamel and brilliant-cut diamonds. Ella Riley-Adams Angela Koh Jameson Montgomery Jameson Montgomery Tom Delavan, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023 One small study of 69 people diagnosed with migraine concluded that blue, amber, and white light made headaches worse. Korin Miller, SELF, 7 Feb. 2024 But honey, along with its glorious amber hue, brings some funk (from the specific chemical junk in the bee’s trunk) and retains aromas and flavors from the plants those bees were getting busy with. M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024 Each was a fresh take on a historic brew — American amber, Baltic-style porter, German-style lager, English-style bitter. Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024 To create the same intoxicating effect, golden orchid is enveloped in warm amber, vanilla, and musk. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024 The spry 89-year-old is otherwise sharply attired, from her neat trouser suit to the amber beads around her neck. Danielle Demetriou, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2023 But for Lee, her time on campus is preserved in amber — the years of student activism, her first trip to Africa, and a political awakening. Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
Adjective
Both the Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter and Argan Oil + Sugar Balm Body Scrub come in three new clean fragrances, housed in stunning amber glass jars that can be refilled forever and are infinitely recyclable. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 The amber sweetness made this mushroom coffee recipe my favorite yet. Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024 Its profile comes across as a floral amber musk with a Lily of the Valley top note, an Ambergris middle note, and a dry Amber Woods base. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2024 Neptune's Fix Elixir and Extra Strength Elixir sold in amber glass bottles with a label that covers the entire cap/bottle and is perforated at the cap. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2024 Clearance lamps on the front of the truck should be amber, and mud flaps must extend to no more than eight inches from the surface of the road. Emily Gogolak, Harper's Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024 Dehydration You may be dehydrated if your urine is amber or dark orange. Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 4 Jan. 2024 The hotel’s historic lobby showcases a huge Christmas tree with 10,000 amber lights and nearly 2,000 ornaments. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023 This amber glass match cloche is a great present for the dinner host who would never dare to be seen lighting a candle with a gas station lighter or Aim 'N Flame. Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of amber was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Amber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amber. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

amber

noun
am·​ber
ˈam-bər
1
: a hard yellowish partly transparent resin from trees long dead that can be highly polished and is used for ornamental objects (as beads)
2
: a dark orange yellow
amber adjective

Medical Definition

amber

noun
am·​ber ˈam-bər How to pronounce amber (audio)
: a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin that takes a fine polish and is used chiefly in making ornamental objects (as beads)
amber adjective

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