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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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Still, the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services warned Sunday that wind gusts of up to 40 mph were likely, complicating efforts to completely douse the embers.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Wildfires are also spread and fed by other natural causes, like flying embers.
—Graham Smith, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
However, sometimes embers can travel through the tree canopy.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Still, the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services warned Sunday that wind gusts of up to 40 mph were likely, complicating efforts to completely douse the embers.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Wildfires are also spread and fed by other natural causes, like flying embers.
—Graham Smith, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
However, sometimes embers can travel through the tree canopy.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Ember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ember. Accessed 4 Apr. 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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