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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Will Ferrell recently told People magazine that some of his fans were not too thrilled with his decision to revive Buddy the Elf as a grizzled drinker and smoker. Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025 Get The Recipe 10 of 20 Oven-Roasted Pork Butt No grill or smoker is required to serve up delicious pork butt for game day. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025 While the main bar is enclosed with air-conditioning, it's flanked by two outdoor spaces for smokers, notably those dabbling in the fine cigars sold on the terrace. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 It was intended, in part, to redirect adult smokers to noncombustible products such as e-cigarettes. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025 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 8 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

smoker

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

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