noun
- a metal container for holding ashes, especially from a fireplace or stove
- a garbage can or trash receptacle
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
Examples
- She emptied the ashcan after the fireplace had cooled.
- The ashcan in the kitchen was overflowing with waste.
- He carried the ashcan out to the curb for collection day.
- The old ashcan sat rusted in the corner of the basement.
- Please put your trash in the ashcan by the back door.