Ember

Pronunciation: /ˈɛmbər/

Definitions of ember

noun a small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire

Example Sentences

A1 She warmed her hands over the glowing ember.

A2 The ember slowly died out as the firewood burned away.

B1 The ember of hope flickered within him as he faced the difficult task.

B2 The last ember of their relationship faded away as they went their separate ways.

C1 The ember of passion still burned brightly between them after all these years.

C2 The ember of creativity sparked a new project that would change the world.

Examples of ember in a Sentence

formal The ember glowed softly in the fireplace, providing a warm ambiance to the room.

informal I blew on the ember to make it spark and catch fire.

slang The ember was so hot, it was lit!

figurative The ember of hope still flickered within her heart, despite all the challenges she faced.

Grammatical Forms of ember

• past tense: embered
• plural: embers
• comparative: more ember-like
• superlative: most ember-like
• present tense: ember
• future tense: will ember
• perfect tense: has embered
• continuous tense: is embering
• singular: ember
• positive degree: ember
• infinitive: to ember
• gerund: embering
• participle: embered

Origin and Evolution of ember

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ember' comes from the Old English word 'æmyrge', which in turn is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'aim-uzjon', meaning burning piece of wood.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'ember' has retained its original meaning of a piece of burning wood or coal, but it has also come to symbolize the dying remains of a fire or a small, glowing piece of coal. The word has been used in various contexts, from describing the glowing remnants of a fire to symbolizing something that is fading or diminishing.