Ash
/æʃ/
nounBeginner🔥Very CommonGeneral
2 meanings2 questions
Definitions
2 meanings1
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
/æʃ/
nounneutralBeginner
General
Incombustible residue from burning.
The ashes were cold to the touch.
💡 Simply: What's left after something burns.
More Examples
2
She scattered the ashes in the sea.
How It's Used
Science
"The fireplace was filled with ash."
Household
"He cleaned the ash from the barbeque."
2
A type of tree belonging to the genus Fraxinus.
/æʃ/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A type of tree.
The ash tree's leaves turned golden in autumn.
💡 Simply: A kind of tree.
More Examples
2
They used ash wood to make the furniture.
How It's Used
Botany
"The ash tree is known for its strong wood."
Tip:Think of the strong wood from an ash tree.
From Old English *æsce, from Proto-Germanic *askō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ēsk-.
The word 'ash' has been used to describe the residue of burning since Old English times.
Memory tip
Think of the ashes left in a fireplace after a fire.
Word Origin
LanguageOld English
Original meaning
"ash tree"
ash traywood ashvolcanic ash
Common misspellings
asashs
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