white ash

noun

1. ash21

Word History and Origins

Origin of white ash¹

An Americanism dating back to 1675–85

Example Sentences

And it feels wrong that some of the aftermath is deceptively pretty, like the delicate flurries of white ash accumulating on windowsills like fresh snow.

From Los Angeles Times

The valley’s pines and oaks were charred, and much of the landscape was covered in white ash.

From Los Angeles Times

Notably, the species serves as one the National Park Service’s living national monuments, including Thomas Jefferson’s 200-year-old green ash, and George Washington’s 250-year-old white ash tree.

From Seattle Times

The other woman later emerged covered in white ash, but the individual in the basement had not yet exited, he said.

From Washington Times

Black charcoal covered with white ash remained red hot after the flames died down.

From Reuters