smoker

noun

smok·​er ˈsmō-kər 

plural smokers

1

: someone or something that smokes: such as

a

: a person who smokes (see smoke entry 2 sense intransitive 4)

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

People considered at high risk include current smokers with at least a 20 pack-year history, as well as former smokers who quit within the past 15 years. — Angelica Stabile , Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Advertisement The Pope's smoking history is not publicly known, but lung adenocarcinoma occurs in both smokers and non-smokers, says Jones. — Alice Park, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

The pope isn’t known to be a smoker and has made efforts to have a healthy lifestyle, but there is a history of cancer in his immediate family. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Particularly for never smokers, lung cancer is unexpected for both patients and their doctors, which can often lead to delays in diagnosis. — Estelamari Rodriguez, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 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