nonsmoker

noun

non·​smok·​er ˌnän-ˈsmō-kər How to pronounce nonsmoker (audio)
plural nonsmokers
: 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 Web Normal 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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Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonsmoker was in 1846

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“Nonsmoker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsmoker. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.

Medical Definition

nonsmoker

noun
non·​smok·​er -ˈsmō-kər How to pronounce nonsmoker (audio)
: a person who does not smoke tobacco

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