Definition of ash - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
firesolid remains after a fire
- The ash from the campfire was still warm.
2.
timberwood of a tall, strong deciduous tree used for furniture
- The table was made from ash.
3.
cremationhuman remains after cremation
- The family scattered the ashes at sea.
4.
shadegray color like burned wood
- She painted her room in a soft ash.
5.
volcanic particlesfine particles from a volcano
- Volcanic ash covered the town after the eruption.
6.
botanyTECH. tree of the genus FraxinusTECH.
- The ash in the garden is over a century old.
Verb
1.
chemistryconvert material into a powdery residue by burning
- The lab technician ashed the sample for analysis.
2.
smokingUS hit the end off a burning cigarUS
- He ashed his cigar into the tray.
3.
agricultureRare cover fields with ashesRare
- Farmers used to ash their fields for better crops.
Images of ash
wood of a tall, strong deciduous tree used for furniture 
tree of the genus Fraxinus
Expressions with ash
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having a light blonde color with grayish tint
She dyed her hair ash blonde for the summer.
having hair that is light blonde with a gray tint
She dyed her hair ash blond for summer.
having a light grey color like ash
Her dress was a beautiful ash-grey.
metal container for collecting ashes from a fire
The ash pan was full after the fire burned out.
tree with compound leaves and tough wood
The ash tree in our yard provides great shade.
hurling match or game
The clash of the ash drew a large crowd to the stadium.
having the color of ashes, pale grey
The walls were painted in an ash-colored hue.
having a light gray color like ash
Her ash-gray sweater matched the cloudy sky.
winged seed of the ash tree
The ash-key fell gently to the ground.
tree causing skin irritation upon contact
The poison ash tree can cause rashes.
fine particles of rock ejected by a volcano during an eruption
Volcanic ash covered the town after the eruption..
type of ash tree native to Europe
The common ash is known for its tall, elegant structure.
European tree with red berries and white flowers
The mountain ash in the garden is full of red berries.
hard pale wood from a North American tree used for furniture
He crafted a beautiful chair out of white ash..
large fruit with waxy coating used in food and remedies
Ash gourd is used in curries and traditional medicine.
wood from a North American hardwood tree
Black ash wood is often used in basket weaving due to its flexibility..
white powdery substance made by burning bones
Bone ash is used in the production of bone china.
residue from burning materials captured for recycling
The plant recycles fly ash for road construction.
heavy burnt waste that collects at the base of a furnace or incinerator
The plant recycles bottom ash as aggregate in road construction.
area in a crematorium for depositing ashes
The ashes were respectfully placed in the ash pit.
type of ash tree native to eastern North America
The blue ash is known for its durability and unique blue-tinted bark..
invasive beetle species from Asia damaging ash trees
The emerald ash borer has devastated thousands of ash trees in North America.
ash tree from southern Europe with fragrant white flowers
The flowering ash grows in southern Europe and has white flowers.
Fraxinus pennsylvanica, a tree native to North America
The green ash is common in urban areas.
Origin of ash
Old English, æsce (ash tree)
Terms with ash included in their meaning
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geology
release lava and ash from a volcano
ceramics
type of porcelain made with bone ash
plant
winged fruit of trees like maple and ash
environment
drain away from soil, ash, or similar material
smoking
empty with nothing left to smoke but ash
atmospheric phenomenon
halo around sun or moon caused by volcanic ash
glass making
plant burned to produce soda ash
construction
light building brick made from coal ash and cement
color
having an ash-gray color
furnace residue
slag or ash forming a hard residue
geology
zeolite mineral found in volcanic ash
natural phenomena
rotating column of fire and ash
seaweed
bushy salt marsh plant sometimes used to make soda ash
Christianity
period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
geology
fast-moving cloud of gas and ash from volcano
volcanology
type of volcanic eruption characterized by tall, sustained ash columns
construction
volcanic ash used in cement that sets underwater
Christianity
container for ashes on Ash Wednesday
calendar
the Sunday before Ash Wednesday
church calendar
the Sunday before Ash Wednesday
soda ash
coastal plant used to produce soda ash
cuisine
Japanese spice made from ground berries of the prickly ash tree
pottery craft
artificial porcelain from pale clay and glassy frit, sometimes bone ash
volcanology
tall conical volcano with layers of lava and ash
Examples of ash in a sentence
The fireplace was full of ash. Ash is popular for crafting furniture. The guitar's body was carved from ash. The ashes were placed in an urn on the mantel. He kept the ashes in a locket around his neck. The designer chose an ash for the sofa fabric.
Her dress was a subtle ash, matching her shoes. Ash from the volcano drifted across the ocean. The city was blanketed in ash after the volcanic eruption. The ash provides shade in the summer. Ash trees are common in this region. The chemist ashed the compound to study its properties. To obtain pure carbon, they ashed the organic material. He ashed the cigarette before entering the room. She ashed the cigar with a quick flick. They decided to ash the garden to enrich the soil. In the past, villagers would ash the land annually.
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- French:cendres, incinérer, ...
- German:Asche, einäschern, ...
- Italian:cenere, incenerire, ...
- Spanish:ceniza, incinerar, ...
- Portuguese:cinza, incinerar, ...
- Chinese:灰烬, 烧成灰, ...
- Japanese:灰, 灰にする, ...
- Arabic:رَماد, رمّد, ...
- Hebrew:אֵפֶר, לְאַפְרֵר, ...
- Russian:пепел, сжигать, ...
- Ukrainian:попіл, спалити, ...
- Hindi:राख, राख करना, ...
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