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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The fire restarted later that night, likely caused by embers caught in the attic insulation, West Metro spokesperson Ronda Scholting said.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
How the restoration came together Gunnar Wynarski, a vehicle specialist at Volkswagen, said the damage to the vehicle, including dirt, embers and ash that had blown into the broken rear window, was extensive.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Possibly related to the British carrot pie, sweet potato pie was born out of these embers and took hold in church basements and grandmothers’ kitchens.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
Propelled by ferocious winds and embers, that January blaze in total left about 20 people dead and over 9,000 buildings burnt, most beyond repair.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
How the restoration came together Gunnar Wynarski, a vehicle specialist at Volkswagen, said the damage to the vehicle, including dirt, embers and ash that had blown into the broken rear window, was extensive.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Possibly related to the British carrot pie, sweet potato pie was born out of these embers and took hold in church basements and grandmothers’ kitchens.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
Propelled by ferocious winds and embers, that January blaze in total left about 20 people dead and over 9,000 buildings burnt, most beyond repair.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Ember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ember. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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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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