Cinders: meaning, definitions and examples

Use this word to describe small pieces of burnt coal or wood that are still hot and glowing. Commonly found in fireplaces or after a campfire.

• The glowing cinders from last night's campfire provided a little warmth in the morning
• After the fire died down, only hot cinders remained

This word is appropriate for the soft, gray powder that remains after something has been completely burned. It can be used for various types of burnt material.

• The ancient manuscript has turned to ashes in the fire
• After incinerating the waste, only ashes remained

Commonly used to describe the small, glowing pieces of coal or wood in the fire, which are still hot and capable of reigniting. Often adds a warm or nostalgic feeling.

• We sat around the dying embers of the campfire, telling stories late into the night
• Only a few embers remained, but they were enough to keep the fire going

This term refers to scattered pieces of remains after destruction or damage, not necessarily from fire. It has a neutral to negative connotation.

• The storm left a trail of debris across the town
• After the explosion, debris was scattered everywhere

Cinders refer to small pieces of partly burned coal or wood that remain after a fire. They are usually used when talking about the remains of a fire or in a metaphorical sense.

• The fireplace was filled with cinders after the wood burned out
• Her dreams turned to cinders after the project's failure

Reject means to refuse to accept, believe, or consider something. It can have a stronger, often negative connotation than 'discard' and is frequently used in personal, social, or formal settings.

• He felt hurt when she rejected his proposal
• The application was rejected because it lacked necessary information

A castaway is a person who has been shipwrecked and stranded in an uninhabited place. This term is typically used in stories about survival or being lost at sea.

• The sailor survived as a castaway on a desert island for years
• The movie about a castaway struggling to survive became an instant classic

To discard means to throw something away or get rid of it because it is no longer useful or desired. This is commonly used in everyday contexts when talking about getting rid of items.

• She decided to discard the old clothes she no longer wore
• After going through the papers, he discarded the useless ones