ash

(noun, verb)

noun

1. the residue that remains when something is burned

Definition categories: substance, residue

2. any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus

Definition categories: plant, tree

3. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats

Definition categories: plant, wood

Sentences with ash as a noun:

- The audience was more captivated by the growing ash at the end of his cigarette than by his words.

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

- Ashes from the fire floated over the street.

- Ash from the fire floated over the street.

- The urn containing his ashes was eventually removed to a closet.

- The ash trees are dying off due to emerald ash borer.

- The woods planted in ash will see a different mix of species.

verb

1. convert into ashes

Definition categories: change, alter, modify