smoker

[ smoh-ker ]
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noun
  1. a person or thing that smokes.

  2. Railroads.

    • Also called smoking car. a passenger car for those who wish to smoke.

    • a compartment for those who wish to smoke.

  1. an informal gathering, especially of men, for entertainment, discussion, or the like.

  2. an enclosed metal box or similar device for smoking meats, poultry, or fish.

  3. British. smoking-concert.

Origin of smoker

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; smoke + -er1

Other words from smoker

  • an·ti·smok·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for smoker

smoker

/ (ˈsməʊkə) /


noun
  1. a person who habitually smokes tobacco

  2. Also called: smoking compartment a compartment of a train where smoking is permitted

  1. an informal social gathering, as at a club

  2. a vent on the ocean floor from which hot water and minerals erupt

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