/ Dictionary / Index E ember: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: em•ber Pronunciation: (em'bur), [key] — n. a small live piece of coal, wood, etc., as in a dying fire. the smoldering remains of a fire. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ember (Thesaurus) embellishment Ember day Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language