ombre

The definition of ombre is the French word for color that is shaded or graduated in tone.

(adjective)

An example of ombre is the color of a dress that is light gray at the top, medium gray in the middle and dark gray at the bottom.

Ombre is a French word for a color with a shaded tone or varying tones.

(noun)

An example of ombre is a color that fades from dark gray to light gray.

See ombre in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also om·ber

noun

A card game, played by three players with 40 cards, that was popular in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish hombre, man, ombre

Origin: , from Latin homō, homin-, man; see dhghem- in Indo-European roots

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