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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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
For the study, scientists examined 16 female specimens of the wasp, which had been found encased in amber in northern Myanmar.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Mar. 2025
The amber piece was dated to the upper Cretaceous period, meaning the millipede inside was around 98 million years old, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, scientists identified a previously unknown parasitic wasp from specimens trapped in amber 99 million years ago.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
For the study, scientists examined 16 female specimens of the wasp, which had been found encased in amber in northern Myanmar.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Everything about this look just feels so right: the soft, curved lob paired with thick, chunky black sunglasses with amber lenses.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Mar. 2025
The amber piece was dated to the upper Cretaceous period, meaning the millipede inside was around 98 million years old, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Amber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amber. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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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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