Definition of "ember" []

• A small, glowing piece of coal or wood, as in a dying fire. (noun)
• The smoldering coal or ash of a dying fire. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Repeat until the spindle tip glows red and an ember is formed."
• "The network searches for matches ranging from 'ember' to 'inferno' and lets you decide if you want to find an 'instant spark', 'eternal flame' or just someone you share common interests with."
• "Instead all we know is that it is in a month ending "ember"."