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Ash (Noun)

The residue that remains when something is burned.

Nouns denoting substances.

The fireplace was filled with cold ash from last night's fire.
The volcanic eruption left a thick layer of ash covering the surrounding landscape.
After the campfire was extinguished, we carefully disposed of the hot ash in a metal container.
The air was filled with ash and smoke as the wildfire raged out of control.
The gardener mixed the ash from the wood stove into the soil to fertilize the garden.

Any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus.

Nouns denoting plants.

The garden path was lined with white ash trees, their branches heavy with spring flowers.
In many cities, the green ash has been a popular street tree, tolerating urban pollution well.
Ash is used as a versatile and inexpensive timber, ideal for making sports equipment, handles and oars.
When it reaches maturity, the black ash grows into a beautiful spreading tree, about 60 feet high.
Along rivers, black ash grows tall, in part due to the higher concentration of soil moisture there.

Strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats.

Nouns denoting plants.

The athletic equipment store sold high-quality ash baseball bats to professional players and enthusiasts alike.
Ash wood is highly prized by manufacturers of tennis rackets and golf clubs due to its strength and flexibility.
After searching for the perfect wood type, the craftsman decided to make the furniture frame out of ash for its durability.
To create the perfect traditional walking stick, the woodworker carefully selected a straight branch of ash with a well-balanced grain.
The woodshop was filled with the sweet smell of freshly cut ash planks, ready to be shaped into baseball bats and tool handles.