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

While Canadian potash compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) continues to enjoy zero import tariffs, the current presidential administration has imposed a 10% tariff on noncompliant Canadian potash imports. —Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

Trump currently has a higher tariff of 25% on products not covered by a trade deal between the United States, Canada and Mexico, and a 10% tariff on potash (a kind of fertilizer) and Canadian energy products that are not exempted under the agreement. —Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 4 June 2025

One is the injection well, down which Michigan Potash will send hot water to dissolve potash and salt in place. —Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

The United States imports 85 percent of its potash from Canada, which is the world’s largest exporter of the minerals. —Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 12 May 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