Definitions

1. noun

a glowing, smoldering piece of coal or wood, often remaining after a fire has been extinguished

“The fire had reduced to just a few embers, but they still glowed warmly in the darkness.”

2. noun

a spark or glowing fragment of something, especially a poetic or figurative one

“The poet’s words were like embers, igniting passion and emotion in the audience.”

3. verb

to keep a fire burning at a low level, often to preserve it for future use

“The campers embered the fire for the night, so they could easily rekindle it in the morning.”