Cuspidor (Noun)
Meaning
A receptacle for spit (usually in a public place).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Old movies often show men spitting into a brass cuspidor at the local barber shop.
- After quitting chewing tobacco, Jack made it a point to avoid the cuspidor at the convenience store.
- In the 1950s, the barber would carefully place the cuspidor at a customer's feet before starting his shave.
- The doctor's office had a discreet cuspidor for patients to spit into after their dentist appointments.
- Although no longer widely used, some ornate antique cuspidors still adorn the walls of old theaters.