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/æʃ/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The powdery residue left after the combustion of a substance.
After the campfire burned out, we were left with a pile of ash.
The remains of a dead body or animal, often used in cremation.
The family scattered the ashes of their loved one at sea.
A grey or black powdery substance that is produced when something is burned.
The ash from the wood stove accumulated in the bin over the winter.
The residue from burning plant material, which often fertilizes the soil.
Farmers sometimes use wood ash to enrich the soil.
verb
To reduce to ashes; to destroy completely by fire.
The fire ashed the entire forest, leaving nothing but charred trees.
Etymology
Old English æsce, related to Old Norse askr, and Proto-Germanic *askō.
Common Phrases and Expressions
ashes to ashes:
A phrase signifying the cycle of life and death.
watching the world burn:
Referring to observing chaos or destruction without intervening.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
Literal meaning for certain substances that burn to ash in slang contexts.
That joint turned to ash real quick.
Used sometimes in gaming or memes to reference destruction.
I left that boss fight in ashes.