Ashes

Pronunciation: /ˈæʃɪz/

Definitions of ashes

noun the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance

Example Sentences

A1 The fire turned the wood into ashes.

A2 She scattered her grandmother's ashes in the ocean.

B1 The archaeologists found ancient ashes from a long-lost civilization.

B2 After the volcanic eruption, the town was covered in ashes.

C1 The artist used ashes as a medium in her latest installation.

C2 The detective found a clue in the ashes of the burnt documents.

Examples of ashes in a Sentence

formal The ashes of the deceased were scattered in the garden.

informal We roasted marshmallows over the ashes of the campfire.

slang I can't believe you're still holding onto the ashes of that old relationship.

figurative From the ashes of failure, she rose stronger than ever before.

Grammatical Forms of ashes

• plural: ashes
• 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 ashes

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ashes' is derived from the Old English word 'asce' which can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word 'askon'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the powdery residue left after something is burned, the word 'ashes' has retained its meaning over the centuries and is still commonly used in the same context today.