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 sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2025
The wood is burned down to embers in a separate fireplace, so most of the smoke never enters the pit.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
Homeowners should maintain their existing palm trees by removing dead palm fronds and the thatch from trunks to minimize their ability to catch embers in a wildfire event.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Has the power to dream that big been beaten out of Heat fans or do faint embers buried deep still glow?
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2025
The wood is burned down to embers in a separate fireplace, so most of the smoke never enters the pit.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
Homeowners should maintain their existing palm trees by removing dead palm fronds and the thatch from trunks to minimize their ability to catch embers in a wildfire event.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Has the power to dream that big been beaten out of Heat fans or do faint embers buried deep still glow?
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
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“Ember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ember. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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