1. Human remains after death; cremated remains of a deceased person
   "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust";
   - dust [literary]

1. (cricket) a trophy, symbolized by a small urn containing the ashes of a cricket bail, representing the rivalry between England and Australia
   "England hopes to reclaim the Ashes this year"

1. The residue that remains when something is burned
   "He swept the ash from the fireplace"
    
2. Any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus
   "The tall ash tree provided ample shade in the park";
   - ash tree
    
3. Strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
   "The professional baseball player preferred ash bats for their responsiveness"
    
4. (orthography) the traditional name for the ae ligature
   "The use of the ash character has become rare in modern English orthography"

1. Convert into ashes
   "The fire ashed the remains of the building"

1. United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
   - Arthur Ashe, Arthur Robert Ashe

Type of: alter, change, modify, residue, tennis player, tree, wood

Part of: Fraxinus, genus Fraxinus

Encyclopedia: Ashes, the Rain & I