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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That could be a nuisance for non-smokers.
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Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Higher rates of the condition have been reported among cigarette smokers, people who start using cannabis before age 16 and those with other substance use disorders.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
That could be a nuisance for non-smokers.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
This recipe gives you an excuse to try something new in your smoker.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Smoker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoker. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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