noun
ember
EHM-buh
Ember (noun) means a small glowing piece of coal or wood left over after a fire has died down. Example: “They warmed their hands over the last embers of the campfire.”
noun
1
A small glowing piece of coal or wood left over after a fire has died down.
"They warmed their hands over the last embers of the campfire."
"A single ember was enough to reignite the whole pile of dry leaves."
How to use ember
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe glowing remains of a fire, no longer flaming but still hot.
Common pairings
glowing embers
dying embers
the last embers
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Word forms
- Plural
- embers
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Etymology
From Old English æmerge, related to a Germanic root meaning "to burn"; the "b" was added later in English simply to make the word easier to pronounce.
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What does “ember” mean?
The word “ember” means a small glowing piece of coal or wood left over after a fire has died down. In plain terms, the glowing remains of a fire, no longer flaming but still hot.
How do you pronounce “ember”?
“Ember” is pronounced EHM-buh (/ˈɛm.bɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “ember” in a sentence?
Here is “ember” used in a sentence: “They warmed their hands over the last embers of the campfire.”
What part of speech is “ember”?
“Ember” is a noun.
Where does the word “ember” come from?
The word “ember” comes from Old English. From Old English æmerge, related to a Germanic root meaning "to burn"; the "b" was added later in English simply to make the word easier to pronounce.
