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

The Franklin Fire Department also shared a photo with a similar message, noting appreciation for the kind donation of the grill/smoker, food, water and a cooler. —Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025

The plant makes animal bedding and wood pellets for smokers. —David Matthews, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025

Last Christmas, as a gift, Nix bought each of his linemen, including Wattenberg, a Traeger smoker grill. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 July 2025

By providing nicotine to users without the harms from cigarette smoking, the pouches are now formally considered by the FDA to be a harm reduction aid for smokers who wish to quit and reduce exposure to toxic substances. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025

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