: a person who does not smoke tobacco : a person who is not a smoker
Radon poisoning is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.—Jonathan Scholles
Examples of nonsmoker in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebNormal levels are under 2% for nonsmokers and under 5% for smokers.—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024 Women who smoke, for example, often reach menopause two years before nonsmokers.—Katia Hetter, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024 The study recruited 20 nonsmokers with normal kidney health and no history of heart disease, high blood pressure or diabetes.—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024 Someone trying to quit smoking might schedule Narcotics Anonymous meetings, reduce alcohol intake (which lowers resistance), make plans with nonsmokers — or have a nicotine patch, spray, gum or inhaler handy in case cravings hit.
5.—Susan Shapiro, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonsmoker
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