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Adjective
What to Expect Early to mid-October is the peak season for fall colors along the Enchanted Circle, where Wheeler Peak and nearby mountain passes offer expansive views of golden aspens, auburn pines, and evergreens.—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025 Leighton Meester has gone back a wavy lob after appearing at the 2025 Emmys with mid-length auburn hair, while her romantic Pride & Prejudice bangs have grown long enough to pin back behind her ears.—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
Leighton Meester has gone back a wavy lob after appearing at the 2025 Emmys with mid-length auburn hair, while her romantic Pride & Prejudice bangs have grown long enough to pin back behind her ears.—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025 Storm Reid shows off her auburn tresses at the Coach show on Sept. 15.—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for auburn
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English auborne blond, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin alburnus whitish, from Latin alburnum sapwood
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