# ombre

CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/ombre
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

a style of coloring hair or fabric where one color slowly fades into another, usually from dark to light.

For teachers: a graduated shading effect in which one colour blends gradually into another, most often in hair dyeing and textiles. Often placed before nouns such as 'hair', 'nails' or 'fabric'.

## Examples

- She has pretty ombre hair with dark roots.
- The stylist shows her photos of ombre looks before blending dark brown roots into blonde ends.
- The designer chose ombre curtains that shift from deep indigo at the top to pale grey at the hem, softening the light in the room.

## Usage notes

- Often placed before nouns such as 'hair', 'nails', or 'fabric' to describe the gradient effect.

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