Cinders

Cinders refer to the small, black or grey residue left behind after a substance, usually combustible material like wood or coal, has been burned. They are characterized by their porous and often brittle texture. cinders are essentially incompletely combusted matter and can retain heat for extended periods. They are a byproduct of fire, and their presence indicates the completion of the burning process, leaving behind residual ash and unburnt carbon fragments, which often contain a significant amount of inorganic compounds.

Cinders meaning with examples

• After the campfire died down, only cinders remained, glowing faintly in the darkness. We carefully poured water over the cinders to ensure they were fully extinguished and wouldn't reignite in the dry forest, a fire hazard. Their warmth lingered for hours.
• The blacksmith carefully tended the forge, constantly stoking the fire to ensure enough heat but also keeping the flow of fresh fuel. Occasionally, he'd remove cinders from the forge to maintain an efficient heat distribution. He would then use tongs to lift the hot metal.
• Volcanic eruptions leave behind layers of ash, pumice, and cinders. The landscape was desolate, covered in a thick blanket of cinders. These hardened, cooled fragments, borne from the intense volcanic heat, transformed the fertile valley.
• In the fireplace, the cinders slowly turned to ash overnight. I sifted through the cinders looking for any jewelry lost during an evening gathering but to no avail, there was nothing left to salvage, just cinders and ashes.