Ember

/ˈɛm.bər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.

He poked the fire, sending sparks flying from the glowing embers.

A remaining piece of something; a trace or remnant.

Even in the darkest times, a few embers of hope remained.

The last stages of burning, particularly in relation to a fire.

The embers of the campfire cast a warm glow around the campsite.

Middle English, from Old English 'æmerge', related to the act of burning.

cold embers

No longer hot; something that has lost its energy or intensity.

embers of an idea

A lingering or faint suggestion of a thought or concept.

fire

A rapid chemical reaction that produces heat and light.

flame

The visible, gaseous part of a fire.

pyre

A heap of combustible material for burning a corpse.

To be embered.

Feeling embered means you're feeling a little burned out but still hold some passion.

Ember energy.

After a tough week, she found her ember energy to work late.