smoker

American  

[smoh-ker] / ˈsmoʊ kər /

noun

1. a person or thing that smokes.

2. Railroads.

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

   2. a compartment for those who wish to smoke.

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

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

5. smoking stand.

6. British. smoking-concert.

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smoker British  

/ ˈsməʊkə /

noun

1. a person who habitually smokes tobacco

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

3. an informal social gathering, as at a club

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

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Other Word Forms

• antismoker
  noun

Etymology

Origin of smoker

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

Example Sentences

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From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

But the paper shortage helped quash that plan; it’s going to send postcards instead, said Alex Smoker, the company’s marketing director.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2021

Smoker apologized in court to both Stoltzfoos's family and his own family before being sentenced.

From Fox News • Jul. 23, 2021

There is the matter of Mr. Winston Smoker, and Mare’s not completely resolved relationship with Richard, who was expeditiously whisked off to teach at Bates College.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2021

I and Edward will enter into the copse with Smoker, and you follow us, Humphrey.

From The Children of the New Forest by Marryat, Frederick