Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cinders
noun
/ˈsɪndərz/
Definition
Small, burnt pieces of coal or wood that are left after a fire has burned out.
Examples
- The fireplace was filled with cinders after the last logs had burned out.
- As the campfire died down, only a few glowing cinders remained.
- He swept up the cinders to clean the hearth for the next fire.
Meaning
Cinders are the remnants of something that has been burned, usually indicating that the combustion process is complete but still leaving behind residual material.
Synonyms
- ashes
- embers
- residue
- scraps
