ember
noun
a small live piece of coal, wood, etc., as in a dying fire.
embers
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pluralof ember.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As the night grows black and the last embers start to dull, “Her Private Hell” sends you off to bed wondering if it could all be true.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Firefighters quickly put out the Lachman fire, but investigators testified at trial in June that embers continued to smolder underground, reigniting on Jan. 7.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Light morning rain boosted that outlook, though firefighters remained wary given previous flare-ups from smouldering embers in the devastated land, covering a bigger area than the island of Malta.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
He said residents should pour water on loose embers if close to their properties and "don't hesitate to call 999" if they catch something alight.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
I looked into the main room, where embers still glowed in the hearth, soothing and necessary.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
