Word
auburn
Phoneticsauburn
US/ˈɑbɝn/
UK/ˈɔːbɜːn/
Definitions
01reddish-brown hair
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. having a dark reddish-brown colour, usually used to describe someone's hair.
adj. of a reddish-brown or golden-brown hue; almost exclusively used as a descriptor for human hair.
“She has beautiful auburn hair that glows when the sun hits it.”
“The portrait captured the subject's striking auburn hair, which contrasted sharply against the pale silk of her Victorian gown.”
Synonyms
02the colour itself
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Literary
n. a dark reddish-brown colour.
n. a dark reddish-brown colour or pigment. Uncountable when referring to the abstract colour; countable when referring to specific shades.
“The leaves on the trees turned to a deep auburn in late October.”
“The artist mixed burnt sienna and a touch of crimson to achieve the perfect auburn for the autumn landscape.”
Synonyms
Usage
Typically used as a modifier before the noun 'hair' or as a predicative adjective following a linking verb.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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