ashes
ashes is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, ashes is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofashes
- The solid remains of a fire.
Example: "Ash from a fireplace can restore minerals to your garden's soil."
- The nonaqueous remains of a material subjected to any complete oxidation process.
- Fine particles from a volcano, volcanic ash.
- (in the plural) Human (or animal) remains after cremation.
Example: "The urn containing his ashes was eventually removed to a closet."
- What remains after a catastrophe.
- A gray colour, like that of ash.
- To reduce to a residue of ash. See ashing.
- To hit the end off of a burning cigar or cigarette.
- To hit the end off (a burning cigar or cigarette).
- (mostly used in the passive) To cover newly-sown fields of crops with ashes.
- A shade tree of the genus Fraxinus.
Example: "The ash trees are dying off due to emerald ash borer."
- The wood of this tree.
- The traditional name for the ae ligature (æ), as used in Old English.
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