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

Examples of smoker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s a reason smokers and coffee drinkers love this stuff. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2024 The authors also failed to report whether the difference in age of stroke onset between vapers and traditional smokers could simply be due to vapers being younger overall. Byfrederik Joelving, science.org, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for smoker 

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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 16 May. 2024.

Medical Definition

smoker

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

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