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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The third shop has a larger footprint than the other two and includes patio seating and a smoker that will allow for more menu additions.
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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
The study showed that COPD patients’ alveolar macrophages — a type of lung cell that removes dust, particles and microorganisms from the lungs — contain more carbon than those of smokers.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Ross had been a lifelong smoker, and he was diagnosed with the disease weeks after his second wife, Jane, also died of cancer in 1992.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 4 July 2025
In states where marijuana is legalized, smokers celebrate their love of the plant through public and private events, including festivals, special film screenings, pipe-making classes and more.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
The study showed that COPD patients’ alveolar macrophages — a type of lung cell that removes dust, particles and microorganisms from the lungs — contain more carbon than those of smokers.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Ross had been a lifelong smoker, and he was diagnosed with the disease weeks after his second wife, Jane, also died of cancer in 1992.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 4 July 2025
In states where marijuana is legalized, smokers celebrate their love of the plant through public and private events, including festivals, special film screenings, pipe-making classes and more.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for smoker
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“Smoker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoker. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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