1. containers used for spitting into, especially for tobacco juice
Usage: historical; plural of spittoon

Examples

• The old saloon had brass spittoons placed around the room.
• Spittoons were common fixtures in 19th-century public buildings.
• The museum displayed antique spittoons from the Wild West era.
• Many hotels removed their spittoons when smoking habits changed.
• The ornate spittoons were made of polished brass and ceramic.
• Spittoons were considered necessary furniture in tobacco-chewing communities.