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

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Example Sentences

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smoke-free

His two latest Democratic opponents were products of the now smoke-free room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

New legislation in the UK, external, taking affect in the new year, will permanently ban the legal sale of tobacco to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009 to create a "smoke-free" generation.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Chief Executive Jacek Olczak said 2025 marked the company’s fifth consecutive year of volume growth, with results boosted by continued growth across its smoke-free business and operating margin expansion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 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

The landmark treaty brought in a package of tobacco control measures, including picture warnings on cigarette packets, smoke-free laws and increased taxes.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025

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