noun
embers
noun
1
The glowing, smoldering remnants of a fire after the flames have died down.
"She stirred the embers to keep the fire alive through the night."
"By morning, only a few orange embers remained in the grate."
How to Use Embers
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe hot, glowing bits of wood or coal left after a fire's flames have gone out.
Common pairings
glowing embers
dying embers
rake the embers
stir the embers
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