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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And then the camera tilts up from the throng of sweaty revelers to reveal a canopy of brightly glowing embers.
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A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Those trees can be helpful in a fire because their cupped leaves catch embers.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Those embers then interact with flammable gasses that are in many different forms, even coming from a single burning couch.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Sparks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
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A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Those trees can be helpful in a fire because their cupped leaves catch embers.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Those embers then interact with flammable gasses that are in many different forms, even coming from a single burning couch.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Sparks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Ember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ember. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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