noun

ashtray

ASH-tray

Ashtray (noun) means a small dish or container used to hold ash and cigarette butts. Example: “He tapped his cigarette against the edge of the ashtray.”

noun

A small dish or container used to hold ash and cigarette butts.

"He tapped his cigarette against the edge of the ashtray."

"The old ashtray on the coffee table was overflowing with butts."

How to use ashtray

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA small container for cigarette ash and stubbed-out butts.

Common pairings

empty the ashtray stub out a cigarette in the ashtray

Word forms

ashtrayed past tense, ashtrays plural, ashtrays singular

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Etymology

A straightforward compound of ash and tray.

Rhymes for ashtray

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Frequently asked questions

What does “ashtray” mean?

The word “ashtray” means a small dish or container used to hold ash and cigarette butts. In plain terms, a small container for cigarette ash and stubbed-out butts.

How do you pronounce “ashtray”?

“Ashtray” is pronounced ASH-tray (/ˈæʃ.tɹeɪ/ in IPA).

How do you use “ashtray” in a sentence?

Here is “ashtray” used in a sentence: “He tapped his cigarette against the edge of the ashtray.”

What part of speech is “ashtray”?

“Ashtray” is a noun.