ember
//ˈɛm.bər//
Noun
emberSingular
embersPlural
1
A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.
The embers in the fireplace glowed softly through the night.
2
The smoldering remains of a fire.
The embers of the campfire glowed softly in the dark.
3
(figurative) A lingering trace of a feeling or quality that is slowly fading.
The embers of their old friendship still glowed faintly in her heart.