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
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Hope is a dimming ember lighting our ever-darkening path.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
This leads to the stars ending their lives as smoldering stellar embers called white dwarfs.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Then, the camera turns to Iris, her face illuminated by the embers.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
The term describes vegetation management and building materials used to resist flames or embers that could threaten families during a wildland fire.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
This leads to the stars ending their lives as smoldering stellar embers called white dwarfs.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Then, the camera turns to Iris, her face illuminated by the embers.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
The term describes vegetation management and building materials used to resist flames or embers that could threaten families during a wildland fire.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ember
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“Ember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ember. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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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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