1
: a glowing fragment (as of coal) from a fire
especially
: one smoldering in ashes
2
embers plural
: the smoldering remains of a fire
3
embers plural
: slowly dying or fading emotions, memories, ideas, or responses still capable of being revived
the embers of his past
Examples of ember in a Sentence
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When the last embers were extinguished, most of Notre Dame’s wood and metal roof was destroyed, and its majestic spire had vanished, consumed by flames.
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Todd Braje, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
That afternoon, from her home some miles away, Dr. Sackett watched burning embers fall from a smoky sky and worried.
—Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Nearby businesses, threatened by the fire’s embers, evacuated and closed.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Death Skull sat in a towering armchair, his black eyes reflecting the embers in his fireplace.
—Simon Rich, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Sparks or embers can blow into leaves or grass, ignite a fire and quickly spread.
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
Now Ellison is poised to strike a deal for one of the dying embers of Hollywood’s Golden Age in Paramount Global.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
And just last month, embers smoldering underground mere feet from Ellison’s front door burst into 12-foot flames, as if to confirm his children’s nightmares: The fire is not yet done with Kula.
—Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
Briggs also argued Stephan’s office has a history of declining to prosecute embers of far-right organizations that commit violence.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Todd Braje, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
That afternoon, from her home some miles away, Dr. Sackett watched burning embers fall from a smoky sky and worried.
—Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Nearby businesses, threatened by the fire’s embers, evacuated and closed.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Death Skull sat in a towering armchair, his black eyes reflecting the embers in his fireplace.
—Simon Rich, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Sparks or embers can blow into leaves or grass, ignite a fire and quickly spread.
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
Now Ellison is poised to strike a deal for one of the dying embers of Hollywood’s Golden Age in Paramount Global.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
And just last month, embers smoldering underground mere feet from Ellison’s front door burst into 12-foot flames, as if to confirm his children’s nightmares: The fire is not yet done with Kula.
—Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
Briggs also argued Stephan’s office has a history of declining to prosecute embers of far-right organizations that commit violence.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Ember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ember. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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ember
noun
em·ber
ˈem-bər 
: a glowing piece of coal or wood from a fire
especially
: such a piece smoldering in ashes
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