auburn

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adjective

au·​burn ˈȯ-bərn How to pronounce auburn (audio)
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: of the color auburn
2
: of a reddish-brown color

auburn

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noun

: a moderate brown

Examples of auburn in a Sentence

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Adjective
The Kardashians star, 39, unveiled her auburn hair color in photos released on Monday for her latest collection with Fabletics, titled Khloé V3. Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024 Her wavy auburn hair is pushed to the side for a bombshell effect. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for auburn 

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English auborne blond, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin alburnus whitish, from Latin alburnum sapwood

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of auburn was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Auburn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auburn. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

auburn

adjective
au·​burn
ˈȯ-bərn
: of a reddish brown color
auburn hair

Geographical Definition

Auburn

geographical name

Au·​burn ˈȯ-bərn How to pronounce Auburn (audio)
1
city in eastern Alabama population 53,380

Note: Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama.

2
city on the Androscoggin River in southwestern Maine population 23,055
3
city in central New York population 27,687
4
city east-northeast of Tacoma in western Washington population 70,180

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