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amber
1[am-ber]
noun
a pale yellow, sometimes reddish or brownish, fossil resin of vegetable origin, translucent, brittle, and capable of gaining a negative electrical charge by friction and of being an excellent insulator: used for making jewelry and other ornamental articles.
the yellowish-brown color of resin.
adjective
of the color of amber; yellowish-brown.
amber fields of grain.
made of amber.
amber earrings.
Amber
2[am-ber]
noun
a first name.
amber
/ ˈæmbə /
noun
a yellow or yellowish-brown hard translucent fossil resin derived from extinct coniferous trees that occurs in Tertiary deposits and often contains trapped insects. It is used for jewellery, ornaments, etc
( as modifier )
an amber necklace
a strange relic or reminder of the past
a medium to dark brownish-yellow colour, often somewhat orange, similar to that of the resin
( as adjective )
an amber dress
an amber traffic light used as a warning between red and green
amber
A hard, translucent, brownish-yellow substance that is the fossilized resin of ancient trees. It often contains fossil insects.
Other Word Forms
- amberlike adjective
- ambery adjective
- amberous adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of amber1
Word History and Origins
Origin of amber1
A Closer Look
Example Sentences
The amber warning remains in place until 21:00 in the north of Scotland and across the rest of the country until midnight.
An amber weather warning remains in place until 21:00 in the north of Scotland, while a wider yellow warning extends to northern England and parts of Wales until midnight.
An amber wind warning is in place for parts of northern and western Scotland, where the Met Office is warning of power cuts and flying debris that could endanger life.
Some exposed areas in north western Scotland have been warned to expect gusts of up to 100mph, while wind speeds of up to 70mph are likely to be widespread on the amber warning zone.
An amber warning for wind is in place for five hours on Friday across western counties, with gusts of 60-70mph expected inland and up to 80mph along exposed coasts.
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