nonsmoker

American  

[non-smoh-ker] / nɒnˈsmoʊ kər /

noun

1. a person who does not smoke.

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

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nonsmoker British  

/ nɒnˈsməʊkə /

noun

1. a person who does not smoke

2. a train compartment in which smoking is forbidden

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Other Word Forms

• nonsmoking adjective

Etymology

Origin of nonsmoker

First recorded in 1840–50; non- + smoker

Example Sentences

Ask potential insurers about discounts for security systems, smoke detectors, energy rating, having a long-term policy without any payments and/or even being a nonsmoker.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 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

Giuliani, a nonsmoker, was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2018.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2022

In June I related the story of a Highland Park nonsmoker who was hit with a $400 smoking fee because a couple of attendants at a Hertz lot claimed they smelled smoke in the vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2021

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