cinder
see also: Cinder
Pronunciation
  • (GA) IPA: /ˈsɪndɚ/
Noun

cinder (plural cinders)

  1. Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.
  2. An ember.
  3. Slag from a metal furnace.
  4. (dated, colloquial) Any strong stimulant added to tea, soda water, etc.
Translations Translations Verb

cinder (cinders, present participle cindering; past and past participle cindered)

  1. (transitive) To reduce to cinders.
  2. (transitive) To cover with cinders.
    We plan to cinder this path.
Translations
Cinder
Proper noun
  1. A river in Alaska.



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