ash (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: æʃ
Definition
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, especially wood or coal.
Examples
The forest fire left behind piles of ash.
He carefully brushed the ash off his coat.
Volcanic ash can travel for hundreds of miles.
How to Use ash
- ash of (prepositional phrase)
- The powdery residue that remains after the burning of a specific substance. — "The ash of the burnt paper scattered in the wind."
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