Definition

1. Noun:
   • Ashtray: A small, shallow container, often made of glass, ceramic, or metal, used for collecting the ash and cigarette butts produced by smokers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy đặt điếu thuốc vào gạt tàn. (He placed his cigarette in the ashtray.)
  • Cô phục vụ đã làm trống gạt tàn trên bàn. (The waitress emptied the ashtray on the table.)
  • Hãy dùng gạt tàn, đừng gạt tàn xuống sàn. (Please use an ashtray; don't flick ash onto the floor.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "gạt tàn" is a compound noun formed from the verb "gạt" (to flick, to wipe off) and the noun "tàn" (ash, specifically from a cigarette or fire). It literally means "ash-flicker" or "ash receptacle."

Variants and Related Words

• Gạt tàn thuốc: A more explicit term for an ashtray, with "thuốc" (cigarette) specifying its primary use.
  • Quán cà phê có những chiếc gạt tàn thuốc bằng đồng rất đẹp. (The café has very beautiful brass ashtrays.)

Synonyms

• Ashtray: The direct and most common English equivalent.
• Ash receptacle: A more formal or descriptive term.

Notes on Usage

• "Gạt tàn" is the standard and polite term for this object. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
• In some informal or regional speech, the word "đồ gạt tàn" might be heard, but "gạt tàn" alone is perfectly sufficient and correct.

1. Ashtray