ashtray

See also: ash-tray

English

Etymology

From ash +‎ tray. Compare German Aschenbecher.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæʃ.tɹeɪ/, /ˈæʃ.tɹeɪ/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Audio (UK):(file)

Noun

ashtray (plural ashtrays)

  1. A receptacle for ash and butts from cigarettes and cigars.
    Near-synonym: ash stand

Translations

See also

Verb

ashtray (third-person singular simple present ashtrays, present participle ashtraying, simple past and past participle ashtrayed)

  1. (transitive) To use an ashtray.
    to ashtray a cigarette