Looking for the meaning of the word EMBER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EMBER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ember
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English ǣmyrge, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German eimuria ‘pyre’, Danish emmer, Swedish mörja ‘embers’. The b was added in English for ease of pronunciation
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛmbə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire
Short Definition:small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in dying fire
Examples:- the dying embers in the grate
- it rekindled in my breast the smouldering embers of liberty
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