Cigarette butt receptacle

ASHCAN

Think of the metal container often found on city sidewalks, where smokers flick their spent matches or leftover tobacco. It’s also a term sometimes used in slang for a place to discard waste.

The clue "Cigarette butt receptacle" points to a container where smokers dispose of ash and used cigarettes. "Ashcan" is the straightforward term for this, combining "ash" (the leftover residue) and "can" (a common metal container). Some might also know it as an "ashtray," but "ashcan" fits better for larger outdoor bins. It’s a direct definition with no hidden wordplay—just a practical object’s name.