English Explanatory Dictionary

ashtray

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A receptacle for ash and butts from cigarettes and cigars.
verb
  1. To use an ashtray.

Pronunciation

/ˈæʃ.tɹeɪ/ en-us-ashtray.ogg En-uk-ashtray.ogg

Word forms

ashtray ashtrays ashtraying ashtrayed

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eHs-der.? Proto-Germanic *askǭ Proto-West Germanic *askā Old English æsce Middle English asshe English ash Proto-Germanic *trawją Proto-West Germanic *trawi Old English trēġ Middle English trey English tray English ashtray From ash + tray. Compare German Aschenbecher.

Synonyms

ash stand

Related words

ashbin ashcan cinerary urn
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