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

Lastly, the United States depends heavily on Canada for potash, an important fertilizer for American farmers. — Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2026

Canada is one of the three largest potash producers in the world, the other two being Russia and Belarus. — Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

So, even a one-year restriction on potash access can have an impact. — Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Canada could restrict key exports to the US, such as energy and a key fertilizer ingredient known as potash, said Diamond Isinger, a policy strategist and former special advisor on Canada-US relations to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

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