secondhand smoke
Definition of secondhand smoke
: tobacco smoke that is exhaled by smokers or is given off by burning tobacco and is inhaled by persons nearby
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First Known Use of secondhand smoke
1891
SECONDHAND SMOKE Defined for English Language Learners
secondhand smoke
Definition of secondhand smoke for English Language Learners
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: smoke from a cigarette, cigar, pipe, etc., that can be inhaled by people who are near the person who is smoking
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secondhand smoke
playMedical Definition of secondhand smoke
: tobacco smoke that is exhaled by a smoker or is given off by burning tobacco (as of a cigarette) and is inhaled by persons nearby—called also passive smoke
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