What is another word for ashcan?

Pronunciation: [ˈaʃkan] (IPA)

Ashcan is most commonly used as a noun to describe a metal container used for disposing of ashes. However, there are several synonyms for ashcan that can be used interchangeably. These include ash bucket, ash pail, ash bin, ash barrel, and ash holder. Each of these terms refers to a receptacle or container that is specifically designed for the safe disposal of ashes and other hot materials. Depending on the size and material, these containers might be used for storing ashes from a wood-burning stove or fireplace, or for disposing of hot coals from a grill or campfire. Regardless of the specific term used, all of these synonyms for ashcan have the same basic function and purpose.

What are the hypernyms for Ashcan?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Ashcan

Go 'woof, woof' to Mummy and tell her I will go and die if she throws me into the ashcan."
"Edgar Saltus: The Man"
Marie Saltus
I'm ready for the ashcan.
"Edgar Saltus: The Man"
Marie Saltus
Something in this style: 'Oh, no, I traded it for luck with a squint-eyed, humpbacked biter-off of puppy-dog tails that got it out of Rockefeller's ashcan.
"The Varmint"
Owen Johnson F. R. Gruger

Famous quotes with Ashcan

  • This new consensus seemed so compelling that Ernst Mayr, the dean of modern Darwinians, opened the ashcan of history for a deposit of Geoffrey's ideas about anatomical unity.
    Stephen Jay Gould

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