smoker

noun

smok·​er ˈsmō-kər How to pronounce smoker (audio)
plural smokers
1
: someone or something that smokes: such as
a
: a person who smokes cigarettes
a heavy smoker
b
: an apparatus with an enclosed chamber that is used for smoking food (as for curing or imparting flavor)
2
: a railroad car or compartment in which smoking is allowed
3
: an informal social gathering for men

Examples of smoker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This chronic cough is often known as a smoker's cough.10 A smoker's cough may begin as a dry cough but can eventually turn into a wet cough, which produces phlegm. Claire Gillespie, Health, 17 Mar. 2024 Both the New York and federal ban face opposition from the tobacco industry and civil rights groups who fear a ban will lead to a crackdown on vendors and smokers. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024 Studies show that smoking can cause many serious health issues, and smokers with self-exempting beliefs seem to think those health issues don't apply to them. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024 For decades, health care providers have told smokers that the habit can lead to serious problems like lung cancer, heart attack or stroke, but a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature offers another reason to quit. Jen Christensen, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024 The pouches, as well as other smoke-free products, are intended for cigarette smokers looking to cut down on combustible products. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024 For four years the sons researched and debated the merits of different smokers. Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024 Menthol itself isn’t addictive, but menthol cigarettes are more attractive to new smokers, studies show, because the flavoring masks the harsh taste and smell that may put some new smokers off. Jen Christensen, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024 Police found Panther City BBQ’s missing smokers in a field near the diner hours after they were reported missing. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of smoker was in 1599

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“Smoker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoker. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

smoker

noun
smok·​er ˈsmō-kər How to pronounce smoker (audio)
: a person who smokes habitually

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