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cinder

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Noun — A small piece of partly burnt coal, wood, or other material left after combustion.

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burnt to a cinder glowing cinders

Etymology

From Old English sinder, meaning slag or dross; the spelling with "c" was later influenced by the unrelated French word cendre ("ashes").

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What does “cinder” mean?

The word “cinder” means a small piece of partly burnt coal, wood, or other material left after combustion. In plain terms, a leftover bit of burnt material, like ash but coarser.

How do you pronounce “cinder”?

“Cinder” is pronounced SIHN-duh (/ˈsɪndɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “cinder” in a sentence?

Here is “cinder” used in a sentence: “Cinders drifted up from the bonfire into the night sky.”

What part of speech is “cinder”?

“Cinder” is a noun.

Where does the word “cinder” come from?

The word “cinder” comes from French. From Old English sinder, meaning slag or dross; the spelling with "c" was later influenced by the unrelated French word cendre ("ashes").

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