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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Ultimately the behaviour of a fire depended on a combination of factors, including wind, heat, embers, available fuel and the layout of individual homes, he added.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The state also requires home hardening measures for the structure itself — from covering vents with a mesh to block embers from entering to using fire-resistant building materials — for all new constructions since 2008.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
It is an ideal fuel for buried embers, which can lie dormant until favourable conditions, such as wind and dry weather, allow them to reignite in broad daylight.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
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
After they had wandered off, I improvised a broom from dried stems and tidied up, sweeping away the embers.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
