ombre

or om·bré

[ om-brey ]

adjective

1. having a pattern in which colors or tones fade into one another: The dress has an ombre effect with various intensities of purple fading to white.

   Her ombre hair goes from brown at the top to bleached blond at the bottom.

   The dress has an ombre effect with various intensities of purple fading to white.

ombre

/ ˈɒmbə /

noun

1. an 18th-century card game

Word History and Origins

Origin of ombre¹

First recorded in 1840–45; from French ombré “shadowed, shaded,” past participle of ombrer, from Italian ombrare “to cover in shadow” (in painting); umber, umbra ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of ombre¹

C17: from Spanish hombre man, referring to the player who attempts to win the stakes

Example Sentences

I did an ombre effect with the braids, from brown to gold, to try to pull in the colors of the river, the water, that honey amber, softness.

From Los Angeles Times

The ombré washes of some of the pieces referenced lava turning into rock.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, in a viral clip before a race, Richardson tossed off her orange wig to reveal hidden silver ombre braids.

From Salon

The scene also included palm trees with fronds made from custom-dyed ombré ostrich feathers assembled to stretch 8 feet, created by L.A.’s Mother Plucker Feather Co.

From Los Angeles Times

Edibiri’s outfit is on theme — she is head to toe in an ombre floral gown — but it doesn’t do much for her quirky personality.

From Salon