ashcan

[ ash-kan ]

/ ˈæʃˌkæn /

a large metal barrel, can, or similar receptacle for ashes, garbage, or refuse.

Slang. a depth charge.

Movies. an arc light of 1000 watts, enclosed in a reflector.

Origin of ashcan

First recorded in 1895–1900; ash¹ + can²

ash can

a US word for dustbin Also called: garbage can, ash bin, trash can