cinder
word
Definition
A small piece of partly burned coal or wood that is no longer burning but may still be hot. Often found after a fire, cinders look like dark, crumbly remains.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in literary or descriptive contexts, not common in everyday conversation. Often appears in phrases like 'cold cinders' or in fairy tales (e.g., 'Cinderella' from 'cinders'). Not to be confused with 'ash', which is finer and fully burned.
Spanish: ascua - brasa - ceniza (parcialmente quemada)Portuguese (BR): cinza (resto de carvão) - brasaPortuguese (PT): cinza (resto de carvão) - brasaChinese (Simplified): 煤渣 - 灰烬Chinese (Traditional): 煤渣 - 灰燼Hindi: अधजली राख - अंगाराArabic: جمرة - رماد (غير محترق كليًا)
Example Sentences
There are still some cinders left in the fireplace.
basic
A cinder rolled out and burned the carpet.
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After the fire, the ground was covered in cinders.
basic
Watch out, that cinder is still hot!
natural
He tossed a cinder out the window to avoid a fire.
natural
The old train's wheels spat cinders along the tracks.
natural