ashtray
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- 1 ashtray
An everyday noun for a tray or small container used to hold cigarette ash and butts.
ashtray
A small container used to collect cigarette ash and discarded cigarette butts.
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ทิ้งก้นบุหรี่ลงในที่เขี่ยบุหรี่ thíŋ kôn bùrìi loŋ nay thîi khìa bùrìi Put the cigarette butt in the ashtray. ทิ้งก้นบุหรี่ลงในที่เขี่ยบุหรี่ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ที่เขี่ยบุหรี่ is formed from ที่, เขี่ย, and บุหรี่. Here, ที่ helps form the name of an object intended for a particular purpose, เขี่ย refers to lightly scraping or flicking something away, and บุหรี่ means “cigarette.” Together, the word refers to an ashtray. It can hold both cigarette ash and extinguished cigarette butts. The common classifier is อัน, as in ที่เขี่ยบุหรี่หนึ่งอัน, “one ashtray.”
Usage
This word is commonly used in smoking areas, places that permit smoking, hotels, and homes. It is useful when asking for an ashtray or talking about whether one is available and where it is located.
Caution
Do not confuse it with ถังขยะ, a general trash can. A cigarette butt itself is called ก้นบุหรี่. If it is unclear whether smoking is allowed, ask สูบบุหรี่ได้ไหม (“May I smoke?”) before requesting an ashtray.