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

Taunt is my go-to flirty fragrance, with bright, sparkling bergamot to balance out the warmth of amber and vanilla. —Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026

The menu features a Czech dark lager that won USA Beer of the Year in USA Beer Ratings 2025, a Czech amber lager that won gold at the 2025 Arizona Craft Beer Awards and a Belgian Dubble that won Gold at the 2025 Arizona Craft Beer Awards. —Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026

Adjective

Even the turn signals are amber pixels. —Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026

The amber hue of the beaded chokers acts as a neutral color against the lapis-blue top, emulating a similar warmth to the yellow-gold pendant to tie the accessories together. —Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 3 Feb. 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