cinder
noun /ˈsɪndə(r)/
/ˈsɪndər/
[usually plural]Idioms - a small piece of ash or partly burnt coal, wood, etc. that is no longer burning but may still be hot
- The logs had turned into blackened cinders.
- a cinder track (= a track for runners made with finely crushed cinders)
- a fireplace full of glowing red cinders
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- glowing
- hot
- red
- …
- path
- track
- burned to a cinder
Word OriginOld English sinder ‘slag’, of Germanic origin; related to German Sinter. The similar but unconnected French cendre (from Latin cinis ‘ashes’) has influenced both the sense development and the spelling.
Idioms
burn (something) to a cinder/crisp
- to become completely burnt, especially because it has been cooked for too long
- By the time I got home, the cake was burnt to a cinder.
Extra Examples- The tower was struck by lightning and was burned to a cinder.
- I like my steak burnt to a cinder on the outside and blood red and juicy inside.