Ash Can meaning

UK /æʃ kən/ US /æʃ kæn/ 2 syllables

Ash Can (noun): early 20th-century United States painting; portrays realistic and sordid scenes of city life.

Definition of Ash Can

  1. early 20th-century United States painting; portrays realistic and sordid scenes of city life

    Synonyms: Ashcan school

    Type of: artistic movement

How to pronounce Ash Can

Ash Can is pronounced /æʃ kən/ in British English and /æʃ kæn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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