ashcan.
A container for collecting ashes, especially from wood and coal fires, for eventual disposal elsewhere.
Meaning & usage
A container for collecting ashes, especially from wood and coal fires, for eventual disposal elsewhere.
A dustbin, trash can, or the like.
A kind of large firecracker.
A depth charge.
Where this word comes from
From ash + can.
To throw out like rubbish; to ditch or trash.
Where this word comes from
From ash + can.
Of or pertaining to the Ashcan School of American art.
Describing a comic book originally published solely to retain ownership of a trademark, not intended for general release; later used for promotional comic books intended for limited release to the public.
Where this word comes from
From ash + can.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.