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amber

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ɐ̃ˈbaɾ/am·bar

Definitions

2
1

Fossilized tree resin, yellowish to brownish in color, used in jewelry and ornaments.

Usage examples

They found an insect preserved inside a piece of amber.
The necklaces were made of polished amber beads.

Common combinations

Baltic amberamber coloramber jewelryfossil in amber
2

A yellow-orange color similar to that of the fossil resin.

Usage examples

The sky at sunset turned an amber orange.
The car's headlights emitted an amber light.

Common combinations

amber lightamber color