ambernoun [ U ]
uk/ˈæm.bər/us/ˈæm.bɚ/a hard, transparent, yellowish-brown substance that was formed in ancient times from resin (= a substance produced by trees) and is used in jewellery:
He has a collection of prehistoric insects preserved in amber.
mainly UK US usually yellow the yellowish-orange traffic light that shows between the green and the red to warn drivers that the lights are about to change:
The lights turned to amber.
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Geology: precious & semi-precious stones
- amethyst
- carbuncle
- crystal
- cultured pearl
- diamond
- emerald
- garnet
- gem
- jade
- jet
- jewel
- malachite
- marcasite
- onyx
- opal
- rock
- sapphire
- semiprecious
- stone
- topaz
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Roads: lights, signs & markings on roads
amber
adjective ukus
an amber light
an amber necklace (= made of amber)