secondhand smoke

noun

1. smoke from a cigarette, cigar, or pipe that is involuntarily inhaled, especially by nonsmokers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of secondhand smoke¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Breathing in secondhand smoke in prison is “inhuman and degrading treatment” if the judges say so, while not being allowed to produce secondhand smoke is a violation of the “right to private life.”

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Outside, where the cigarette smokers gathered, I heard Zoe Kravitz saying something about “ketamine spray,” though I have absolutely no context for that reference because I rushed by quickly so as not to inhale secondhand smoke.

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Some who are concerned with the health component call the law a step backward, given the risks of secondhand smoke.

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In affected areas, residents urgently need to protect themselves from inhaling wildfire smoke, which is comparable in composition to secondhand smoke without the nicotine.

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Despite concerns about the health risks of secondhand smoke, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill that will allow cannabis dispensaries to serve hot food and nonalcoholic drinks.

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