Ash

Pronunciation: /æʃ/

Definitions of ash

noun the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance

Example Sentences

A1 She burned the paper until it turned into ash.

A2 The campfire left a pile of ash on the ground.

B1 The volcanic eruption covered the town in a thick layer of ash.

B2 The ash from the cigarette fell onto the floor, creating a mess.

C1 The archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts buried under layers of ash.

C2 The artist used ash as a medium in their latest installation piece.

Examples of ash in a Sentence

formal The ash from the fire was carefully collected and disposed of.

informal I accidentally dropped my cigarette ash on the carpet.

slang Let's go smoke some ash behind the school.

figurative The relationship was left in ruins, like a pile of ash after a fire.

Grammatical Forms of ash

• past tense: ashed
• plural: ashes
• comparative: ashier
• superlative: ashiest
• present tense: ash
• future tense: will ash
• perfect tense: have ashed
• continuous tense: is ashing
• singular: ash
• positive degree: ash
• infinitive: to ash
• gerund: ashing
• participle: ashed

Origin and Evolution of ash

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ash' originated from Old English 'æsc' which is derived from Proto-Germanic 'askaz'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the wood of the ash tree, the word 'ash' later came to be used to describe the residue left after something is burned, such as wood or other organic material.