ash
Translation
ash
Examples
The house was burned to ash.
The house was burnt to ash.
He flicked cigarette ash on the floor.
He flicked cigarette ash on the floor.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) the powdery residue left after burning The house was burnt to ash.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cinder, remains
Etymology
From Old English 'æsce'.
Memory Tips
What's left after a fire? Ash. Simple and direct.