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ashtray

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/ˈæʃtreɪ/ · ash-tray

A receptacle for ashes from cigarettes or cigars.

Meanings

nounformal

A receptacle for ashes from cigarettes or cigars.

سگریٹ یا سگار کی راکھ رکھنے کا برتن。

ایسٹھرے

ashtray

Synonyms

receptaclecontainerholderبرتنجگہخانہ

Common Collocations

  • ceramic ashtray
  • metal ashtray
  • portable ashtray

Example Sentences

He placed the cigarette in the ashtray.

اس نے سگریٹ ایسٹھرے میں رکھ دیا۔

Us ne cigarette ashtray mein rakh diya.

The ashtray was full of burnt remnants.

ایسٹھرے میں جل جانے والے باقیات بھرا ہوا تھا۔

Ashtray mein jal jane wale baqiyaat bhara hua tha.

Please empty the ashtray before the guests arrive.

براہ کرم مہمانوں کے آنے سے پہلے ایسٹھرے کو خالی کر دیں۔

Barah-e-karam mehmanon ke ane se pehle ashtray ko khaali kar dein.

Easily Confused With

tray:An ashtray is a specific type of tray designed for ashes, while a tray is a general term used for a flat platform for carrying items.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an 'ash tray' that collects the trash of burnt cigarettes.

Imagine a small decorative dish filled with ashes from the last party.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "ash + tray" — a tray for holding ashes

First known use: 19th century

The term combines 'ash', the residue of combustion, with 'tray', a flat receptacle for holding items, dating back to the late 19th century.