Ash/æʃ/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3After Fire Used to describe what is left after something has burned completely. The bonfire turned to ash by morning. Pro Tip 2/3Not Only Gray Although ash is often gray, it can vary in color based on what was burned. The ash from the colored paper was bright and varied. Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use Sometimes used metaphorically to signify total destruction or the end. The company's reputation turned to ash after the scandal.