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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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025
For example, by changing vent screens from a coarse to fine mesh that can protect homes from flying embers.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
This means that fronds should be cut flush with the trunk since frond stubs are platforms where flying embers can land.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
And then the camera tilts up from the throng of sweaty revelers to reveal a canopy of brightly glowing embers.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025
For example, by changing vent screens from a coarse to fine mesh that can protect homes from flying embers.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
This means that fronds should be cut flush with the trunk since frond stubs are platforms where flying embers can land.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
And then the camera tilts up from the throng of sweaty revelers to reveal a canopy of brightly glowing embers.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
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 19 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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