nonsmoker
Americannoun
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a person who does not smoke.
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a railroad car, room, or area reserved for those who do not smoke.
noun
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a person who does not smoke
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a train compartment in which smoking is forbidden
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Ask potential insurers about discounts for security systems, smoke detectors, energy rating, smart-home technology, paperless billing — or even being a nonsmoker.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 10, 2026
Ed McKinney was a nonsmoker and avid runner when he went to the doctor last October, after experiencing calf pain for more than two months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2025
A vehement nonsmoker, he kept in his office a cigarette box adorned with a skull and crossbones, to demonstrate their danger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2025
Giuliani, a nonsmoker, was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2018.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2022
I also told him that my father had confirmed that any au pair that was placed by them must be a nonsmoker or be willing to stop smoking.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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