English · Word Candidate

ash

/ˈæʃ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ashes · ashing · ashed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Solid remains of a fire.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tàn tro của lửa

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Noun

Examples

The audience was more captivated by the growing ash at the end of his cigarette than by his words.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The nonaqueous remains of a material subjected to any complete oxidation process.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phần còn lại không phải nước của một vật liệu bị oxy hóa hoàn toàn

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reduce to a residue of ash. See ashing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giảm xuống thành tàn tro

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Verb

Examples

I dried the extracted leather very slowly on the steam bath […] until the substance was dry enough to ash. […] I think that the discrepancy in the percentages of "total ash" by method No. 2 and No. 6 is due to this excessive heat required to ash the leather […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To hit the end off (a burning cigar or cigarette).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh bật đầu của (xì gà hoặc thuốc lá đang cháy)

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Verb

Examples

"Nonsense," Mrs. Gardiner challenged, ashing her cigarette.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ash” mean?

Solid remains of a fire.

Is “ash” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.