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ashes

[ˈæʃɪz]

ashes Definition

  • 1the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance
  • 2the remains of a human body after cremation or burning

Using ashes: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ashes" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The ashes from the fire were scattered across the yard.

  • Example

    She kept her husband's ashes in an urn on the mantel.

  • Example

    The volcano erupted, covering the town in a layer of ash.

ashes Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ashes

Phrases with ashes

  • to emerge from a difficult or challenging situation with renewed strength or success

    Example

    After the company went bankrupt, it was able to rise from the ashes and become profitable again.

  • ashes to ashes, dust to dust

    a phrase used in funeral services to remind mourners of the inevitability of death and the return of the body to the earth

    Example

    As the coffin was lowered into the ground, the priest recited 'ashes to ashes, dust to dust.'

  • to completely destroy something by burning it

    Example

    The entire building was reduced to ashes in the fire.

Origins of ashes

from Old English 'æsce'

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Summary: ashes in Brief

'Ashes' [ˈæʃɪz] refer to the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, or the remains of a human body after cremation or burning. It is often used in phrases like 'rise from the ashes,' which means to emerge from a difficult situation with renewed strength, and 'ashes to ashes, dust to dust,' which is used in funeral services to remind mourners of the inevitability of death. 'Reduce to ashes' means to completely destroy something by burning it.