Embers Meaning
/ˈɛmbərz/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounplural of ember
nounThe smoldering or glowing remains of a fire, smoldering ash.
"Looking beyond the embers of bridges glowing behind us / To a glimpse of how green it was on the other side"— 1994, Polly Samson, David Gilmour, “High Hopes”, in The Division Bell, performed by Pink Floyd:
Sentence Examples
We were mesmerized by the pulsating glow of the embers.
She walked barefoot over the hot embers.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The campfire's ____ glowed red and orange long after the flames had died.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The glowing ____ of the campfire slowly died out during the night.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The campfire's ____ glowed red and orange long after the flames had died.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The glowing ____ of the campfire slowly died out during the night.