amber
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Definition of amber
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: 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
adjectiveDefinition of amber (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: consisting of amber
2
: resembling amber
especially
: having the color amber
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Examples of amber in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
At the market outside the Santo Domingo Dominican convent, indigenous women still sold necklaces and earrings of silver and amber, and mountains of colorful textiles. — Washington Post, "Back to Chiapas 25 years after covering rebel uprising," 27 Aug. 2019 While Amber has a sweeter aroma, thanks to the vanilla, amber, and lemon mix, the Fall candle is more festive with pumpkin, nutmeg, and a hint of caramel. — Selena Barrientos, House Beautiful, "Joanna Gaines Launched a New Magnolia Candle, And We’re Ready for Fall," 20 Aug. 2019 The opening scent is solar spices and lily of the valley, the heart is nude magnolia, jasmine, and peony while the finishing notes are Tahitian vanilla, vibrant amber, and musk. — Allure, "Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner Confirm Their KKW x Kylie Fragrances Are Launching in August," 20 Aug. 2019 Crystals, amber, amethyst, phallic amulets, glass beads, figurines, and a miniature human skull were among the many artifacts archaeologists uncovered from an excavation site at Pompeii recently. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Archaeologists discovered an invaluable cache of ritual artifacts at Pompeii," 14 Aug. 2019 The curbside carrotwood, magnolia, jacaranda, liquid amber and podocarpus trees have not been stolen. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Whodunit? Case of the missing downtown San Diego trees," 9 Aug. 2019 Think scarlet, peach, pink, amber, sienna, and gold versus cooler teal, eggplant, emerald, aqua, and cobalt. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "How to Use Warm Colors in Your Home, According to Interior Designers," 25 July 2019 Dubbel: Rich, roasted malt beers that are darker amber and with a fruity, spicy profile. — oregonlive.com, "7 beers we can’t wait to try at the 2019 Oregon Brewers Festival," 19 July 2019 Keep the flame alive with this rose, golden amber, and sage candle, housed in a limited-edition cotton candy–color tumbler. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "6 New Heart-Stopping Lipsticks, Lacquers, and More—Just in Time for Valentine’s Day," 5 Feb. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Kids can try their hand at being an amber miner in a special exhibit. — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, "Follow the Ancient Amber Road," 29 Aug. 2019 Narrow shops sold gardenia, musk, and amber incense alongside sweatshirts promoting the Israel Defense Forces. — Dan Baum, Harper's magazine, "Happiness Is a Worn Gun," 22 Aug. 2019 There are 12 beers on draft ranging from amber ales to hoppy tropical IPAs, and grub that relies on local ingredients used in inventive, yet approachable, ways. — Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, "3 Best Day Trips from Washington, D.C.," 24 July 2018 Narrow shops sold gardenia, musk, and amber incense alongside sweatshirts promoting the Israel Defense Forces. — Rachel Poser, Harper's magazine, "Common Ground," 19 Aug. 2019 Now, with financial and marketing help from its government, Georgian wine was becoming a sought-after commodity on the world stage as the country’s rustic, honeyed amber wines and fierce, spicy reds began to find an enthusiastic fan base. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, "In Sonoma, a natural winemaker looks to the Republic of Georgia for inspiration," 15 Aug. 2019 Beeber Bifocal looks great, shimmering, amber-hued partitions of oversize tortoise frames dividing the space. — Alexandra Lange, Curbed, "What ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette?’ meant to me as a woman in architecture," 13 Aug. 2019 Pieces include flowy, easy fitting cuts, frills, and gathers in a range of colors from blues, browns to blacks, hues of pink, and amber reds. — Nandi Howard, Essence, "H&M Is Celebrating Its First South African Collaboration," 9 Aug. 2019 In 2014, Lida Xing of the China University of Geosciences obtained a fossil from amber traders, who thought the preserved remains belonged to an ancient lizard. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "This Prehistoric Bird Had Weirdly Long Toes," 13 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'amber.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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amber
noun
English Language Learners Definition of amber
: a hard orange-yellow substance that can be polished and used for jewelry and other decorations
: a dark orange-yellow color
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amber
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am·ber
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Kids Definition of amber
1
: a hard yellowish to brownish clear substance that is a fossil resin from trees long dead and that can be polished and used in making ornamental objects (as beads)
2
: a dark orange yellow : the color of honey
amber
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am·ber
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Medical Definition of amber
: a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin that takes a fine polish and is used chiefly in making ornamental objects (as beads)
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