Spittoon vs. Cuspidor

Spittoonnoun

A spitbox; a cuspidor.

Spittoonnoun

a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)

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 or , from the verb meaning ), although that term is also used for a type of spitting sink used in dentistry.

Cuspidornoun

(US) spittoon

Cuspidornoun

Any ornamental vessel used as a spittoon; hence, to avoid the common term, a spittoon of any sort.

Cuspidornoun

a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)