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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Researchers compared the difference in aging between those who are culturally engaged and those who aren’t to the difference between smokers and those who had given up the habit.
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News Desk, Artforum, 13 May 2026
The authors suggest that because exercise boosts feel-good hormones, such as dopamine, and reduces the stress hormone cortisol, smokers who work out feel less inclined to use nicotine as a brain reward.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
In March, the FDA released its first-ever guidance to industry on flavors, stating that menthol, coffee, mint and spice flavors could have a role in appealing to adult smokers.
—CBS News, 6 May 2026
Additionally, the New York City Department of Health issued a reminder that smoking indoors is a violation of the city's Smoke-Free Air Act, which carries fines for both smokers and venues.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
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News Desk, Artforum, 13 May 2026
The authors suggest that because exercise boosts feel-good hormones, such as dopamine, and reduces the stress hormone cortisol, smokers who work out feel less inclined to use nicotine as a brain reward.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
In March, the FDA released its first-ever guidance to industry on flavors, stating that menthol, coffee, mint and spice flavors could have a role in appealing to adult smokers.
—CBS News, 6 May 2026
Additionally, the New York City Department of Health issued a reminder that smoking indoors is a violation of the city's Smoke-Free Air Act, which carries fines for both smokers and venues.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
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“Smoker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoker. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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