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

Farmers across the Midwest who rely heavily on inputs, such as potash and other fertilizers from Mexico and Canada, will see production costs increase, while export markets dry up due to retaliatory tariffs on our goods. —Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025

But the existing 25% tariff on their exports to the US that don’t comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains in place, except for Canadian energy and potash, which is tariffed at 10%. —Rachel Wilson, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025

Canadian energy and potash are being tariffed at a lower 10 percent rate, while Canadian steel and aluminum now face a 25 percent levy. —Charmaine Noronha, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025

Canadian energy and potash, a fertilizer ingredient, also face a lower rate of 10%. —Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 1 Apr. 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