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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
In echoes of the Cold War, passengers on the "Yantar", the Russian word for amber, are locked inside for the three hours it spends traversing Lithuania.
The point is that a government office—and that’s what the White House is, aside from an official residence—can’t be set in amber, unchanging for all time.
In the clip, Warburton, as the fan favorite character of Patrick, promises “amber waves of grain” and “purple mountain majesties” while showcasing red, white and blue mouse ears fit for the Fourth of July.
She said this was a yellow weather warning not an amber one, "a short time of heavy rainfall, so this is concerning".
And while the film’s hyper-personal nature ultimately dulls some of its thrust, “Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost” functions beautifully as a charming tale of true love, cast in amber.
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