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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There was a rusty barrel half full of wood embers.
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Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Winds created flames up to 200 feet long and sent embers flying up to two miles away, according to the LA County report.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
When that last stellar ember cools and darkens, the age of black holes will still be in its early days.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Winds created flames up to 200 feet long and sent embers flying up to two miles away, according to the LA County report.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
When that last stellar ember cools and darkens, the age of black holes will still be in its early days.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Ember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ember. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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