nonsmoker

[ non-smoh-ker ]

/ nɒnˈsmoʊ kər /

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noun

a person who does not smoke.

a railroad car, room, or area reserved for those who do not smoke.

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Origin of nonsmoker

First recorded in 1840–50; non- + smoker

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How to use nonsmoker in a sentence

My father-in-law, a non-smoker, wandered away to escape the smell.
Accidents Happen to Gun People Too|David Frum|January 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A friend of his had been dining with a man who was both a teetotaler and a non-smoker.
The Unpopular Review Vol. I|Various
I found splendid opportunities to help the non-smoker without appearing to "preach."
Huts in Hell|Daniel A. Poling
For the dromedary is not only a strict teetotaler and non-smoker, but a lifelong vegetarian.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, July 28th, 1920|Various

He looks on the non-smoker as selfish if he protests against being nauseated.
The Modern Pistol and How to Shoot It|Walter Winans
Zavilovski, as a non-smoker, remained with the ladies in the drawing-roam.
Children of the Soil|Henryk Sienkiewicz

British Dictionary definitions for nonsmoker

nonsmoker

/ (nɒnˈsməʊkə) /

noun

a person who does not smoke

a train compartment in which smoking is forbidden

Derived forms of nonsmoker

nonsmoking, adjective

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