vape

American  

[veyp] / veɪp /

noun

1. an e-cigarette for the delivery of nicotine in a vapor, or a similar device for inhaling cannabis, LSD, and certain other easily vaporized drugs; a vape pen.

2. an act or period of vaping.

   It took a few vapes to get used to it.

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verb (used with or without object)

vaped, vaping

1. to draw in and exhale the vapor from (the substance in an e-cigarette or similar device).

   In many places you are allowed to smoke or vape medical cannabis anywhere in public.

   Fully charged, the device allows you to vape all day.

Other Word Forms

• vaper
  noun

Etymology

Origin of vape

Coined in 1979 by U.S. entrepreneur Brenda Coffee, physician Norman Jacobson, and inventor Jon Philip Ray; shortened from vapor ( def. ) or vaporize ( def. )

Example Sentences

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"Adult gaming centres on high streets can often bring real harm to communities," Burnham said, adding that vape shops "don't add much to community life and cause other issues too".

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

"What we do know from recent epidemiological evidence from the USA is that those who both vape and smoke are at an additional four-fold increased risk of developing lung cancer."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026

But the industry body for waste companies says vape recycling has not improved enough, so a small, refundable deposit at the point of purchase is a "simple, fair, efficient and cost-neutral solution".

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

A new £30m High Street organised crime unit has been announced by the government after the BBC's year-long investigative reporting into illegal mini-marts, vape shops and barbers.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

The FDA in March issued a draft guidance document that hinted in the future the agency could authorize mint, coffee and other vape flavors potentially more appealing to adults—but may avoid authorizing fruit flavors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Hispanic, Black and Asian individuals who smoked or vaped were more frequently diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes compared with white individuals.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2025

The latest Generation Vape survey found that 85.4% of young people - from a pool of about 3,000 children aged between 14 to 17 - had never vaped.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025

Last month, his group published a paper in Cancer Prevention Research that compared 15 healthy volunteers who used e-cigarettes without nicotine for 4 weeks with 15 people who never smoked or vaped.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 26, 2019

The fact that vitamin E typically has to travel in fat-soluble lipids may perhaps provide a clue as to the harms vitamin E acetate can cause when vaped.

From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2019

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been defining cases through a diagnosis of exclusion: People who vaped and developed severe breathing problems are counted when viruses and other potential causes are ruled out.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2019

Because long-term population studies are still underway, researchers must currently rely on other forms of evidence to assess potential cancer risks from vaping.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026

She started posting on social media about health issues linked to vaping and launched her organization CleanLungs, visiting schools to talk to students about potential harms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026

One of those employees, played by Eiza González, will make a one-scene farce of delivering a dissertation on Karl Marx while vaping.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

Imperial Brands will exit the U.S. vaping market, citing a protracted regulatory approval process for new innovations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

Legislation recently passed by MPs resulted in the tightening up of the rules around vaping.

From BBC ● May 4, 2026