Cinder

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪndər/

Definitions of cinder

noun a small piece of partly burned coal or wood that has stopped giving off flames but still has combustible matter in it

Example Sentences

A1 The campfire left behind hot cinders.

A2 She accidentally stepped on a cinder and burned her foot.

B1 The blacksmith used cinders to fuel the forge.

B2 After the fire died down, all that was left were cinders.

C1 The cinders from the bonfire floated up into the night sky.

C2 The cinder block wall was sturdy and fire-resistant.

Examples of cinder in a Sentence

formal The cinder from the fireplace left a mark on the carpet.

informal Be careful not to step on the cinder from the bonfire.

slang I accidentally kicked a cinder while walking in the dark.

figurative His heart felt like a cold cinder after the breakup.

Grammatical Forms of cinder

• past tense: cindered
• plural: cinders
• comparative: more cindery
• superlative: most cindery
• present tense: cinders
• future tense: will cinder
• perfect tense: have cindered
• continuous tense: is cindering
• singular: cinder
• positive degree: cinder
• infinitive: to cinder
• gerund: cindering
• participle: cindered

Origin and Evolution of cinder

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'cinder' originated from the Old English word 'sinder' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'sindraz'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the partially burnt pieces of coal or wood left after a fire, the meaning of 'cinder' has evolved to refer to any small, burnt piece of material or residue left after combustion.