26984 words

ash

9 definitions • 7 examples
1
the soft grey or black powder that is left after a substance, especially tobacco, coal, or wood, has burned:

Examples:

cigarette ash
2
what is left of something after it has been destroyed by fire, especially what is left of a human body after it has been burned:

Examples:

Her ashes were scattered at sea.
4
the wood from an ash tree
5
a light colour that is greyish or does not have any red in it:

Examples:

ash blonde His wife is tall, with ash blonde hair.
The restaurant's stunning interior is decorated in soft shades of plum, ash, and cream.
6
a prize which is given to the winner of a series of games of cricket between Australia and England:

Examples:

Australia need to win the fourth test match to retain the Ashes.
7
abbreviation for Action on Smoking and Health: an organization in Australia, the UK, and the US that tries to stop the sale and use of tobacco products
8
the soft, gray or black, powdery substance left after something has burned:

Examples:

[ U ] volcanic ash
[ C ] We cleaned the ashes out of the fireplace.
9
a tree that has a smooth gray bark (= strong outer covering), or the hard wood of this tree

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