ask — meaning in English

English meaning

• ash noun The gray powdery residue left after something has burned.
• box noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.

Senses

ask is used for these senses in English:

• ash (uncountable) The wood of this tree.
• ash tree A tree of the genus Fraxinus, with compound leaves and a tough, flexible wood.
• box A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.

ash — full definition

1. noun The gray powdery residue left after something has burned.
2. noun A hardwood tree of the genus Fraxinus, or its pale, tough timber.
3. noun The remains of a cremated body (usually plural, "ashes").

box — full definition

1. noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
2. verb To put something into a box or boxes.
3. verb To fight an opponent using the fists, typically wearing padded gloves, as a sport.

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