spittoon
pronunciation
How to pronounce spittoon in British English:
UK [spɪˈtu:n]
How to pronounce spittoon in American English:
US [spɪˈtun]
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- Noun:
- a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
Word Origin
- spittoon (n.)
- also spitoon, 1811, American English, from spit (n.1) + -oon. A rare instance of a word formed in English using this suffix (octoroon is another). Replaced earlier spitting box (1680s).
Example
- 1. What do you need a spittoon for ?
- 2. If no spittoon on the price of a small how to ?
- 3. They had a sinister expression , under an old cocked-hat like a three-cornered spittoon .
- 4. The bride will easily , because dark , he dared not go out in spittoon stool .
- 5. Guy back room , accidentally kicked a spittoon looked down and shouted , " what 's the matter , here is all shit . "