ash — the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance
Pronunciation (IPA): /æʃ/
Korean meaning: 재, 잿더미
Korean pronunciation: **애**쉬
Example Sentences
- After the barbecue party, Bob spent an hour cleaning ash from his fancy grill.
- The magician's trick went wrong when he accidentally turned the rose into real ash instead of confetti.
- My grandmother always said that ash from burnt paper makes excellent fertilizer for plants.
ash
NOUN//æʃ//
the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance
a father kneels down beside a stone firepit and points to the gray powdery residue left behind. His young daughter crouches next to him, carefully observing the fine dust where logs used to burn. The father uses a small stick to gently stir through the soft gray powder that remains. Scattered bits of charred wood edges poke through the fine dusty material. The daughter reaches out curiously while her father explains what happens after wood burns completely. the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance
One flash through the ash before the crash!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'æsce'에서 유래된 단어로, 게르만어족 공통 조상에서 나왔습니다. 불에 타고 남은 잿가루를 의미하는 가장 기본적인 단어 중 하나입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After the barbecue party, Bob spent an hour cleaning ash from his fancy grill.”
“The magician's trick went wrong when he accidentally turned the rose into real ash instead of confetti.”
“My grandmother always said that ash from burnt paper makes excellent fertilizer for plants.”
“The detective found ash in the suspect's pocket, which proved he was at the crime scene.”
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