ember

One entry found for ember.

Main Entry: em·ber
Pronunciation: 'em-b&r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English eymere, from Old Norse eimyrja; akin to Old English [AE]merge ashes, Latin urere to burn
1 : a glowing fragment (as of coal) from a fire; especially : one smoldering in ashes
2 plural : the smoldering remains of a fire
3 plural : slowly dying or fading emotions, memories, ideas, or responses still capable of being revived <the embers of his past>