ashtray

noun

ash·​tray ˈash-ˌtrā 

: a receptacle for tobacco ashes and for cigar and cigarette butts

Examples of ashtray in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Holt Renfrew shoppers can also purchase a selection of caviars, including Baeri, Kaluga, and Royal Ossetra varieties along with mother-of-pearl caviar spoons, ceramic ashtrays, and other collectibles. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026

His paintings sell for millions at auction but Nara's most important fans might be the ones displaying his ashtrays, lamps, and snowglobes. — Julie Brener Davich, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

At Le Sirenuse in Positano, the custom ceramic ashtray became a farewell gift because many guests took it home. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

My father sat behind me at the dining table and tapped his pipe against an ashtray. — Jason Prokowiew, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ashtray

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

ashtray

noun

ash·​tray ˈash-ˌtrā 

: a container for tobacco ashes and for cigar and cigarette butts