amber Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a deep yellow color
    gold.
    • an amber light illuminated the room
    • he admired the gold of her hair
  2. noun a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry
  3. adjective satellite of a medium to dark brownish yellow color
    brownish-yellow; yellow-brown.

WordNet

Am"ber noun
Etymology
OE. aumbre, F. ambre, Sp. ámbar, and with the Ar. article, alámbar, fr. Ar. 'anbar ambergris.
Definitions
  1. (Min.) A yellowish translucent resin resembling copal, found as a fossil in alluvial soils, with beds of lignite, or on the seashore in many places. It takes a fine polish, and is used for pipe mouthpieces, beads, etc., and as a basis for a fine varnish. By friction, it becomes strongly electric.
  2. Amber color, or anything amber-colored; a clear light yellow; as, the amber of the sky.
  3. Ambergris. Obs.
    You that smell of amber at my charge. Beau. & Fl.
  4. The balsam, liquidambar.
Am"ber adjective
Definitions
  1. Consisting of amber; made of amber. "Amber bracelets." Shak.
  2. Resembling amber, especially in color; amber-colored. "The amber morn." Tennyson.
Am"ber transitive verb
Wordforms
past participle & participial adjective Ambered
Definitions
  1. To scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine.
  2. To preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly.

Webster 1913