cinder
noun
a partially or mostly burned piece of coal, wood, etc.
cinders
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pluralof cinder.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“If we have to take helicopters out of an area and the wind catches one of those cinders in that area and lifts it up, we could ignite a whole other area,” he added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2025
"I've been relieved from the burden of my stuff because it's all in cinders."
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2025
Burning characters to cinders does little but to flatten colonialism into a fiery spectacle.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2024
Five firefighters who were protecting Pomonal sustained minor burns from cinders on Tuesday night when the fire changed direction and burnt over their truck, officials said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
At the front, outside the teachers’ entrance, is a din field covered with cinders, the boys’ playing field.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
