ashtray

American  

[ash-trey] / ˈæʃˌtreɪ /

noun

1. a receptacle for tobacco ashes of smokers.

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ashtray British  

/ ˈæʃˌtreɪ /

noun

1. a receptacle for tobacco ash, cigarette butts, etc

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Etymology

Origin of ashtray

First recorded in 1885–90; ash ¹ + tray ¹

Example Sentences

Officials at Sèvres - France's state-owned porcelain factory - also identified some of their items on online auction sites, including a plate embossed with an air force stamp and ashtrays.

From BBC

Most of these kids have never seen an ashtray or a car cigarette lighter before.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s an elegant way to turn the humble ashtray into a dinner party centerpiece.

From Salon

On the stretch of Palm between North Olive and Glen avenues, all but a few of the houses are gone, replaced by a row of rectangular ashtrays.

From Los Angeles Times

She describes the picturesque salon vividly, from the Jafra products to Patrick Nagel prints on the wall and the armrest ashtrays.

From Los Angeles Times