Cinders Meaning in English
word · lemma: cinder
Definition
Small pieces of burned coal or wood that are left after a fire. 'Cinders' are not fully turned into ash and can still be hot.
Usage & Nuances
'Cinders' is mostly used for small, partly-burned pieces from coal or wood fires; often still hot and glowing. Plural is standard ('cinders'). Not to be confused with 'ashes,' which are finer and completely burned remains. Common in old stories, railways, and fireplaces.
Example Sentences
The fireplace was full of cinders after the fire burned out.
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He stepped on the cinders and burned his foot.
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There were still some hot cinders in the barbecue pit.
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The train left a trail of black cinders along the tracks.
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Be careful not to get cinders in your shoes when walking near a campfire.
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After baking bread, she swept the cinders out of the old oven.
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