ember
Translation
glowing coal, smoldering remains
Examples
A single ember glowed in the fireplace.
A single ember glowed in the fireplace.
The embers of their love still remained.
The embers of their love still remained.
Grammar Patterns
((an ember)) from ((a fire)) A single ember glowed in the fireplace.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cinder, glowing coal
Etymology
From Old English 'ǣmyrge', related to Old High German 'eimuria' (pyre).
Memory Tips
Remember 'ember' sounds like 'rem-ember'. You remember the fire from the last remaining ember.