smoker

noun

smok·​er ˈsmō-kər 

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

Higher rates of the condition have been reported among cigarette smokers, people who start using cannabis before age 16 and those with other substance use disorders. —Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026

Though experts argue that vapes provide cigarette smokers with a far safer alternative — Japan has used the devices to slash tobacco use — Mexico categorized the devices in the same group as fentanyl, meaning sellers face lengthy prison sentences. —semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026

The owner of Telsa tweeted about taking Tesla private at $420 a share, widely interpreted as a reference to April 20, a day of celebration for cannabis smokers. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026

Waning stamina was one explanation; Bainbridge had long been a heavy drinker and smoker. —Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing smoker

• anti-smoker
• black smoker
• smoker's cough

Rhymes for smoker

• broker
• choker
• coker
• croaker
• joker
• ochre
• poker
• mediocre
• pawnbroker
• stockbroker

Medical Definition

smoker

noun

smok·​er ˈsmō-kər 

: a person who smokes habitually