1
: a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin that takes a fine polish and is used chiefly in making ornamental objects (such as beads)
2
: a variable color averaging a dark orange yellow
1
: consisting of amber
2
: resembling amber
especially
: having the color amber
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Champagne Moutard 2013 Cuvee des 6 Cepages is pale amber in the glass.
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Try a cat-eye effect with your favorite brown and amber tones to create a caramel swirl mani that looks good enough to eat.
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Noun
Vehicles that lead funeral processions can now use either a flashing amber or purple light.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Champagne Moutard 2013 Cuvee des 6 Cepages is pale amber in the glass.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Silver bested its amber counterpart over that span, jumping almost 40% over the last month and 134% this year.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
Try a cat-eye effect with your favorite brown and amber tones to create a caramel swirl mani that looks good enough to eat.
—Vanessa Santos, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Amber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amber. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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amber
noun
am·ber
ˈam-bər 
: 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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