smoker

noun

smok·​er ˈsmō-kər How to pronounce smoker (audio)
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

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People who were more likely to report hasslers included women, daily smokers, people in worse health and those with adverse childhood experiences. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Christiania became a haven of hash smokers, apt for the early 1970s. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026 It’s seasoned, then smoked on industrial, rotating smokers. Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026 The findings, published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open on Tuesday, came from a sample of 82 current smokers, who were randomly separated into two groups. Will Stone, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smoker

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of smoker was in 1599

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“Smoker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoker. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

Medical Definition

smoker

noun
smok·​er ˈsmō-kər How to pronounce smoker (audio)
: a person who smokes habitually

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