ember
The definition of an ember is a hot, glowing wood or coal piece that has been in a fire.
(noun)An example of an ember is a the orange piece of coal in a BBQ grill.
See ember in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- a glowing piece of coal, wood, etc. from a fire; esp., such a piece smoldering among ashes
- the smoldering remains of a fire
Origin: ME eymere & (with intrusive -b) eymbre < OE æmerge (& ON eimyrja) < æm- (akin to ON eimr, steam) + -yrge (akin to ON ysja, fire) < IE base *eus-, to burn > L urere, to burn
adjective
Origin: ME (SE dial.) embyr-, as in embyr-dayes < OE ymbren, lit., a coming around < ymbryne, circuit, revolution < ymb, round (akin to ambi-) + ryne, a running (< base of run)
See ember in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A small, glowing piece of coal or wood, as in a dying fire.
- embers The smoldering coal or ash of a dying fire.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English embre
Origin: , from Old English ǣmerge
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