ashtray

Smoker's stub collector

An ashtray is a small receptacle for cigarette and cigar ash and butts.

Ashtrays were once standard fixtures in homes, restaurants, and offices; their disappearance from public spaces tracks the decline of indoor smoking.

She stubbed out her cigarette in the ashtray.

smoking

cigarette

Paper-wrapped tobacco cylinder

  • tobaccoDried smoking leaf
  • buttRear of body
  • stubRetained portion after detachment

ember · smoke · lighter · matches · filter · tar · nicotine · cigar · pipe · flick

material

ceramic

Fired clay material

metal · brass · chrome · onyx · marble · pewter · stoneware · pottery · clay · terracotta

location

patio

Paved outdoor living space

  • balconyRaised exterior platform
  • terracePaved outdoor extension
  • barDrinking establishment

casino · lounge · smoking area · hotel · restaurant · nightclub · veranda · poolside · courtyard · alfresco

automobile

dashboard

Vehicle control panel

removable · cup holder · armrest · backseat · sliding · flip-top · vintage car · caddy

collectible

vintage

Quality from past eras

branded · promotional · souvenir · commemorative · novelty · Danish · retro · kitsch · nostalgia · heirloom

design

pedestal

Support for statuary

pocket · disposable · windproof · covered · lid · notch · groove · rest · stackable · weighted

Categories
Opposites
smoking culture symbolism

ashtraysmoke-free zone

Place where tobacco prohibited

smoking ban · smoking cessation · air purifier · nicotine patch · fresh air

contamination vs. purity

ashtrayair purifier

Machine filtering indoor atmosphere

air freshener · incense holder · diffuser

Family

ashtrays

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G