white ash

noun

: a North American ash (Fraxinus americana) having compound leaves with a pale green or silvery-white underside

also : its hard brownish wood

Examples of white ash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At least what appears to be snow, or a lot of white ash. —

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2023 Preheat grill to medium-high (400 degrees, see cooking tip) allowing coals to burn down to white ash. —

Jill Wendholt Silva, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024 The best woods include osage, Oregon yew, white ash, Southern red cedar, black walnut, black locust, apple, and mulberry. —

Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023 Those returning home should check for embers in their attic, avoid white ash or smoldering holes in the ground and immediately report gas problems or damaged equipment. —

Michael Williams, SFChronicle.com, 27 Aug. 2020 See all Example Sentences for white ash

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