Ash is the soft, grey powder that stays after burning things like wood. People often see ash after a fire stops burning.
The fire left grey ash on the ground.
Put the ash in the trash after the fire.
Ash is the name of a tree with hard wood. People use ash wood to make tools and furniture because it is strong.
The ash tree grows tall in the forest.
We used ash wood to make the table.
Ash is the small, grey end of a cigarette after it is burned. It often falls off when people smoke.
He dropped the ash on the floor.
The ash fell from the burning cigarette.
Ash as an adjective means a light grey color. This color looks like the soft powder made after fire.
She wore an ash shirt to the party.
The cat has ash fur in winter.
To ash means to turn pale or grey, often from fear or damage. This verb is used to describe color change or emotion.
His face ashed when he heard bad news.
The leaves ashed after the fire passed.
Ash in science means the minerals left after burning plant or animal material. It helps scientists study the material's quality.
The soil ash content affects plant growth.
They tested the ash in the wood sample.
Volcanic ash is tiny rocks and dust from a volcano. It can cause problems for people and planes.
The plane flew through volcanic ash in the sky.
Volcanic ash covered the town after eruption.
Ash sometimes represents death or sadness in stories and culture. It can mean what is left after someone or something ends.
The hero's ashes were scattered at sea.
Ash in stories can mean endings or loss.
