First Known Use: 14th century
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1amber
noun am·ber \ˈam-bər\
: a hard orange-yellow substance that can be polished and used for jewelry and other decorations
: a dark orange-yellow color
Full Definition of AMBER
1
: a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin that takes a fine polish and is used chiefly in making ornamental objects (as beads)
2
: a variable color averaging a dark orange yellow
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Origin of AMBER
Middle English ambre, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin ambra, from Arabic ʽanbar ambergris
2amber
adjective
Definition of AMBER
1
: consisting of amber
2
: resembling amber; especially : having the color amber
First Known Use of AMBER
15th century
AMBER Defined for Kids
amber
noun am·ber \ˈam-bər\
Definition of AMBER for Kids
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
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amber
noun am·ber \ˈam-bər\
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)
—amber adjective
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