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Meaning of the word ash in English

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ash

US /æʃ/
UK /æʃ/
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Noun

1.

the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance

Example:
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The fireplace was full of cold ash.
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Cigarette ash fell onto the carpet.
Synonym:
cindersembersresidue
2.

a tree of the olive family, typically with a straight trunk and gray bark

Example:
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The carpenter used ash wood for the furniture.
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An old ash tree stood by the river.
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