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ember

/ˈɛm.bəː/ /ˈɛm.bɚ/

Meanings
noun
A glowing piece of coal or wood.

Examples :

"After the campfire died down, only a few glowing embers remained. "
material fuel energy environment

Related Words

Illustration remained

remained verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnd/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the party, only a few close friends remained to help clean up. "

Illustration glowing

glowing verb

/ˈɡləʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/

To give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated.

"The fire was still glowing after ten hours."

Illustration campfire

campfire noun

/ˈkæmpfaɪər/

A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.

"We roasted marshmallows around the campfire and told spooky stories. "

Illustration smoldering

smoldering verb

/ˈsmoʊldərɪŋ/ /ˈsməʊldərɪŋ/

To burn with no flame and little smoke.

"After the campfire was put out with water, the logs were still smoldering. "

Illustration embers

embers noun

/ˈɛmbərz/

A glowing piece of coal or wood.

"As the campfire died down, only glowing embers remained, radiating a gentle warmth. "

Illustration certain

certain noun

/ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɜːtn̩/

(with "the") Something certain.

"The certain success of the project was a relief to the team. "

Illustration circuit

circuit noun

[ˈsəɾ.kɪʈ] [ˈsɜː.kɪt] [ˈsɝ.kət]

The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution

"The satellite completed a circuit of the Earth every 90 minutes. "

Illustration recurring

recurring verb

/rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/ /rəˈkɜːrɪŋ/

To have recourse (to) someone or something for assistance, support etc.

"When faced with a difficult math problem, I often recur to my older sister for help. "

Illustration seasons

seasons noun

/ˈsiːzn̩z/

Each of the four divisions of a year: spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter

"The trees in the park change color throughout the four seasons. "

Illustration religious

religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

Illustration fasting

fasting verb

/ˈfæstɪŋ/ /ˈfɑːstɪŋ/

To restrict one’s personal consumption, generally of food, but sometimes other things, in various manners (totally, temporally, by avoiding particular items), often for religious or medical reasons.

"Muslims fast during Ramadan and Catholics during Lent."

Illustration quarter

quarter noun

/ˈkoː.tɘ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/

A fourth part of something.

"The pizza was cut into four quarters. "