Cinders: meaning, definitions and examples

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cinders

 

[ หˆsษชndษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

burned remains

Cinders are the small pieces of burnt material left after a fire has burned out. They are typically dark in color and can be hot to the touch.

Synonyms

ashes, debris, embers

Examples of usage

  • The campfire was surrounded by cinders the next morning.
  • She brushed the cinders off her clothes after sitting by the fireplace.
Context #2 | Noun

person or thing that is no longer useful

In a figurative sense, cinders can refer to a person or thing that is no longer valuable or useful, similar to the idea of being discarded or rejected.

Synonyms

castaway, discard, reject

Examples of usage

  • He felt like a cinder after being fired from his job.
  • The old factory stood as a cinder of the once-thriving industry.

Translations

Translations of the word "cinders" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cinzas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเค–

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Asche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ abu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฟั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ popiรณล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cendres

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cenizas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู…ุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ popel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ popol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฐ็ƒฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pepel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒคแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรผl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cenizas

Etymology

The word 'cinders' has its origin in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'sinder'. It has been used for centuries to describe the burnt remains of a fire or a person or thing that is no longer useful. The concept of cinders carries a sense of finality and loss, often associated with destruction or abandonment.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,784, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.