ashtray

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
11
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈæʃ.tɹeɪ/

Definition of ashtray

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

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

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

verb

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

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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.

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