Ash

Quick meaning: Ash is a noun meaning Solid remains of a fire.

Meaning

Solid remains of a fire.

More Meanings

1. (chemistry) The nonaqueous remains of a material subjected to any complete oxidation process.
2. Fine particles from a volcano, volcanic ash.
3. (in the plural) Human (or animal) remains after cremation.
4. (figuratively) What remains after a catastrophe.
5. A gray color, similar to that of the remains of a fire.
6. (cellular automata) The resultant remaining more stable patterns that emerge from the evolution of a soup or a similarly random pattern.
7. (archaic, in the plural) Mortal remains in general.

Example Sentences

Ash from the fire floated over the street.

Ashes from the fire floated over the street.

The family collected the ashes after burning the body.

Ash from a fireplace can restore minerals to your garden's soil.

Word Forms

• ashes
• ashing
• ashed

Synonyms for ash

Depending on context, synonyms include cremains, asf, asl.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include powder, burn, smoke, cremains, urn, dust.

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