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Firecracker vs Ashcan - What's the difference?

firecracker | ashcan |

As nouns the difference between firecracker and ashcan

is that firecracker is a firework consisting of a string of bangers linked by a fuse designed to emit a series of loud bangs when lit. Traditionally used in Chinese celebrations (e.g. Chinese New Year) to scare off ghosts and bad spirits and to bring good luck while ashcan is a container for ashes, used in times past for accumulating ashes generated from wood and coal fires, for eventual disposal elsewhere. A dustbin.

As an adjective ashcan is

of or pertaining to the Ashcan School of American art.

firecracker

English

(wikipedia firecracker)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A firework consisting of a string of bangers linked by a fuse designed to emit a series of loud bangs when lit. Traditionally used in Chinese celebrations (e.g. Chinese New Year) to scare off ghosts and bad spirits and to bring good luck.
  • A peanut butter cracker baked with marijuana, similar in concept to an .
  • A person who is exciting and/or unpredictable.

    • Derived terms

    * firecracker chicken * firecracker flower

    ashcan

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A container for ashes, used in times past for accumulating ashes generated from wood and coal fires, for eventual disposal elsewhere. A dustbin.
  • (US, slang) A kind of large firecracker.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to the of American art.
  • Describing a comic book originally published solely to retain ownership of a trademark, not intended for general release; later used for promotional comic books intended for limited release to the public.