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ash

UK
/æʃ/
US
/æʃ/

Translations

ashnoun
ashes
pl
UK
/æʃ/
US
/æʃ/
cendresrestes humains après crémation
The family scattered the ashes at sea.
La famille a dispersé les cendres en mer.
A tall ash grows near the river.
Un grand frêne pousse près de la rivière.
cendrenom de matière
The ash on the table came from the fireplace.
La cendre sur la table venait de la cheminée.
Additional translations
cendresforme courante au pluriel
frênebois
æen linguistique et en transcription phonétique
Synonyms
powder
debris
remains
dust
residue
cinders
ashverb
ashed
Past Simple
ashed
Past Participle
ashing
Gerund
UK
/æʃ/
US
/æʃ/
The fire ashed the old house completely.
Le feu a complètement calciné l'ancienne maison.
Additional translations
décendrerusage rare, pour une cigarette ou un foyer
cendrerverbe rare, notamment en gastronomie ou pour recouvrir de cendres
Synonyms
cremate
reduce to ashes
burn
incinerate
ashadjective
UK
/æʃ/
US
/æʃ/
Used attributively or to denote a pale-grey colour, e.g. “ash hair colour”.
She wore an ash dress to match the muted palette.
Elle portait une robe cendrée pour aller avec la palette douce.

Definitions

ashnoun
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
After the campfire burned out, all that was left were ashes.
The remains of a human body after cremation.
The family scattered the ashes of their loved one at sea.
A type of tree known for its strong wood, belonging to the genus Fraxinus.
The ash tree in the backyard provides plenty of shade during the summer.
The tough, elastic wood of the ash tree, used especially for tool handles and sports equipment.
Traditional baseball bats are often made from ash because of its strength and lightness.
A light grey colour resembling that of ash.
The designer painted the walls in ash to create a neutral backdrop.
The letter æ or Æ, used in Old English and modern phonetic transcription.
The Old English word "Æthel" begins with an ash.
ashverb
To convert into ash, typically by burning.
The fire ashed the old wooden house completely.
To sprinkle or cover with ash.
The chef ashed the dish with a fine layer of charcoal powder for added flavor.
To remove ash from a cigarette or cigar by tapping it off.
He ashed his cigarette into the tray before taking another puff.
ashadjective
Of a pale grey colour resembling ash; ash-coloured.
She chose an ash dress to complement the muted palette.
Made from the wood of an ash tree.
He preferred an ash baseball bat for its balanced feel.
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