ash
Translation
ash, ashes
Examples
The fire left only ash.
The fire left only ash.
He scattered his father's ashes.
He scattered his father's ashes.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) the gray powder left after sth. has burned The fire left only ash.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cinders, embers
Etymology
From Old English 'æsce', related to burning.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'ash' from a fire or a volcano. The plural 'ashes' often refers to human remains.