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

She has made little cats, wreaths and ashtrays.

From The Wall Street Journal

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