ash
word
/ˈæʃ/
ash
/ˈæʃ/
ash
Definition
Ash is the gray or black powder left after something burns. It can also refer to a type of tree in some contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Usually uncountable when talking about burnt material: 'covered in ash'. More often plural 'ashes' for remains from a fire, cigarettes, or a dead person after cremation. Do not confuse it with 'smoke', which is the gas in the air.
Spanish: cenizaPortuguese (BR): cinzaPortuguese (PT): cinzaChinese (Simplified): 灰 - 灰烬Chinese (Traditional): 灰 - 灰燼Hindi: राखArabic: رمادBengali: ছাই - অ্যাশ (গাছ)Russian: пепел - ясень (дерево)Japanese: 灰 - トネリコ（樹木）Vietnamese: tro - cây tần bìKorean: 재 - 물푸레나무Turkish: kül - dişbudak (ağaç)Urdu: راکھ - ایش (درخت)Indonesian: abu - pohon ash
Example Sentences
The paper turned to ash in the fire.
basic
There was ash on the floor near the fireplace.
basic
After the volcano, the cars were covered in ash.
basic
I tapped the cigarette, and ash fell all over my shirt.
natural
By morning, the campfire was nothing but ash.
natural
The whole place was gray with ash after the explosion.
natural