potash

noun

pot·​ash ˈpät-ˌash 

1

: potassium carbonate especially from wood ashes

2

: potassium or a potassium compound especially as used in agriculture or industry

Examples of potash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

First Potash In 2027 The Jansen potash project in Canada is the company’s primary development focus with first commercial production of the crop fertiliser scheduled for mid-2027 while a second stage of Jansen has been delayed. —Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

The country is currently getting hit by the U.S. with levies of 25% on imports that are not compliant with the USMCA deal, and taxes of 10% on energy and potash imports. —Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 16 July 2025

The potash reduced the melting temperature and made liquid glass more fluid. —Peter Mullner, The Conversation, 3 July 2025

Canada, the largest supplier of potash—a vital fertilizer ingredient—has faced barriers under Trump-era trade policies, contributing to higher input prices at home. —Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

singular of pot ashes

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing potash

• caustic potash

Rhymes for potash

• backlash
• chumash
• eyelash
• moustache
• mustache
• noncash
• rehash
• whiplash
• ash
• bash
• brash
• cache

Kids Definition

potash

noun

pot·​ash ˈpät-ˌash 

: potassium or a potassium compound

Medical Definition

potash

noun

pot·​ash ˈpät-ˌash 

1

a

: potassium carbonate especially from wood ashes

b

: potassium hydroxide

2

: potassium or a potassium compound especially as used in agriculture or industry