amber

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noun

am·​ber ˈam-bər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In another clearing, the whimsical three-bedroom Casa Amarela (Yellow House)—also a transplant from the town of Cuba with new walls—is dedicated to sunshine with a giant concrete sun, hand-drawn by Das on an upstairs wall and porthole windows of Bahian amber and green glass. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

The lighting should fall into warmer tones like amber and pale pink, and dimmer switches help control the level of illumination. —Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026

Adjective

The producers mentioned that the tone and feel would be ‘amber sky’. —Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026

Before beauty hauls and affiliate links, there were counters lined with amber bottles and handwritten labels. —Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026

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

Phrases Containing amber

• amber alert

Rhymes for amber

• camber
• clamber
• tambour

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 

: 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