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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Oh, there was some life in the dying embers.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, embers were rekindled on a never-ending debate at keyboards across the internet and in group text message threads.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
So, there’s yellow leaves falling down, and embers that fly.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
There was a rusty barrel half full of wood embers.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, embers were rekindled on a never-ending debate at keyboards across the internet and in group text message threads.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
So, there’s yellow leaves falling down, and embers that fly.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
There was a rusty barrel half full of wood embers.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Ember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ember. Accessed 22 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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