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

Additionally, there has been an association between high doses of beta-carotene and lung cancer in smokers, former smokers, and people who have been exposed to asbestos. —Laura Schober, Health, 13 Aug. 2024

While most healthy people exposed to Legionella don’t get sick, those who are older, current or former smokers, those with weakened immune systems or certain medical conditions including chronic lung disease and diabetes are at higher risk for developing the disease, state health officials said. —Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2024

Business Warnings helped deter smokers, experts say. —Amanda Seitz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2024

Clean and degrease grills and smokers after each use and, if possible, store them inside. —C. A. Bridges, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing smoker

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

Medical Definition

smoker

noun

smok·​er ˈsmō-kər 

: a person who smokes habitually