Definitions for spittoon
spɪˈtunspit·toon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spittoon, cuspidornoun

   a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. spittoonnoun

   a receptacle for spit.

2. spittoonnoun

   the absorbent pad an ink cartridge rests on in an inkjet printer.

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1. Spittoon

   A spittoon (or spitoon) is a receptacle made for spitting into, especially by users of chewing and dipping tobacco. It is also known as a cuspidor (which is the Portuguese word for "spitter" or "spittoon", from the verb "cuspir" meaning "to spit"), although that term is also used for a type of spitting sink used in dentistry.

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1. spittoon

   A spittoon is a receptacle made for spitting into, especially by users of chewing and spitting tobacco. It is typically a deep, circular, open container, often made of metal or ceramic materials, with a funnel-shaped top narrowing towards the bottom to prevent spit or other matter from splashing back out. Historically, they were commonly used in public places like saloons or trains, but are now generally considered antiquated or obsolete.

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1. Spittoonnoun

   a spitbox; a cuspidor

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1. Spittoon

   A spittoon is a receptacle made for spitting into, especially by users of chewing and dipping tobacco. It is also known as a cuspidor, although that term is also used for a type of spitting sink used in dentistry. James Joyce thought cuspidor to be the most beautiful word in the English language. "Spittoon" can also be slang American English for any receptacle used to hold spit, although the term "spitter" is more common. Similar vessels for spitting had been used in Southwest Asia for centuries. Spittoons appeared both in the United States and the United Kingdom under the same name about 1840. It has been suggested that the name was in part onomatopoeia.

Matched Categories

1. • Receptacle

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How to pronounce spittoon?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say spittoon in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of spittoon in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of spittoon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=spittoon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Spittoon
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spittoon
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spittoon
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=spittoon
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=spittoon