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Definition of ember

ember

/ˈɛm.bər/
em · ber
Plural:embers
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• noun

1

A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.

Example

"We sat around the campsite watching the last glowing ember fade into darkness."

2

The fading remains of a once intense feeling, activity, or state (usually used in the plural).

Example

"The treaty sought to prevent the embers of the regional dispute from reigniting."

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• Rhymes for ember

• Nearby Words

embellish
embellisher
embellishment
ember
embezzle
embezzlement
embezzler

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'æmerge', meaning a glowing coal or spark, of Germanic origin and related to Old Norse 'eimyrja', with the intrusive 'b' developing in Middle English for ease of pronunciation.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ember. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ember
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