ashtrays
word · lemma: ashtray
Definition
Ashtrays are small containers used to collect ash and cigarette butts when people smoke. They are commonly found in places where smoking is allowed.
Usage & Nuances
"Ashtrays" is the plural of "ashtray". They can be made of glass, metal, or plastic. Commonly placed on tables in smoking areas; rarely found in non-smoking areas. Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a dirty or polluted area.
Spanish: cenicerosPortuguese (BR): cinzeirosPortuguese (PT): cinzeirosChinese (Simplified): 烟灰缸Chinese (Traditional): 菸灰缸Hindi: राखदानीArabic: مَطافِيء السجائر
Example Sentences
Why do we still have so many ashtrays if no one smokes here?
natural
I always forget to clean the ashtrays after a party.
natural
Those old glass ashtrays remind me of my grandparents' house.
natural
The hotel provides ashtrays in smoking rooms.
basic
There are three ashtrays on the table.
basic
Please empty the ashtrays before you leave.
basic