smoke-free

American  

[smohk-free] / ˈsmoʊkˈfri /

Also smoke free

adjective

1. being or relating to a place where smoking is not allowed.

   In 2000, the tiny town of Moose Lake became the first town in the state to pass a smoke-free restaurants law.

2. free from smoke, especially smoke from cigarettes or wildfires.

   All items have been stored in a clean, smoke-free home unless otherwise stated.

3. not generating or producing smoke.

   One such device is a smoke-free cigarette that has been test-marketed in several U.S. states.

4. (of a person) not in the habit of using cigarettes, cigars, or other smoking materials; nonsmoking.

   Our focus is promoting healthy eating, physical activity, smoke-free living, and emotional wellness.

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Etymology

Origin of smoke-free

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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smoke-free

The 100-day consultation follows the recent passing of the Tobacco and Vapes Act,, external which sets out proposals to create the UK's first smoke-free generation.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

But Philip Morris International has worked hard to rebrand itself as a company that can usher in a smoke-free future.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

Even as Kerr smiled for photographers in the smoke-free pub in March 2006, a regular claimed the law would "ruin" Scotland's economy.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

The greatest reduction in cardiovascular risk occurred within the first 10 years after quitting and continued to improve the longer a person remained smoke-free.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2025

Chief Executive Jacek Olczak said the company’s smoke-free portfolio is “outgrowing the industry by a clear margin,” driving volume and top-line growth, as well as margin expansion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025