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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Their papery bark sloughs off and catches in the wind, transporting embers up to half a mile away.
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Hannah Singleton, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Wildfires are often spread through embers, tiny bits of burning debris that strong winds can cast more than a mile away.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
In a home built using the passive design concept, there are very few places for embers to get caught, according to Johny Rezvani, a Passive Home material supplier.
—David Schechter, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2025
And the wind will then carry the embers from the hot spots and just spread it.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Singleton, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Wildfires are often spread through embers, tiny bits of burning debris that strong winds can cast more than a mile away.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
In a home built using the passive design concept, there are very few places for embers to get caught, according to Johny Rezvani, a Passive Home material supplier.
—David Schechter, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2025
And the wind will then carry the embers from the hot spots and just spread it.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Ember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ember. Accessed 29 Jan. 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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