nonsmoker

[non-smoh-ker]

noun

1. a person who does not smoke.

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

nonsmoker

/ nɒnˈsməʊkə /

noun

1. a person who does not smoke

2. a train compartment in which smoking is forbidden

Other Word Forms

• nonsmoking adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonsmoker¹

First recorded in 1840–50; non- + smoker

Example Sentences

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

He banned smoking in the Denver newsroom in the 1980s, citing the danger to nonsmokers, his son recalled, and in L.A., he sought out input for big decisions from low-level employees.

From Los Angeles Times

The American Cancer Society said that nonsmokers can develop lung cancer from “exposure to radon, secondhand smoke, air pollution, or other factors.”

From Los Angeles Times

For example, here’s what it costs to add UnitedHealthcare’s wellness extras — the same package — to two plans for a 65-year-old female nonsmoker in Dallas:

From Seattle Times

Nonsmoker Asian females in this study were twice as likely to develop lung cancer as female nonsmokers of other ethnicities.

From Seattle Times