smoke-free
Americanadjective
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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.
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free from smoke, especially smoke from cigarettes or wildfires.
All items have been stored in a clean, smoke-free home unless otherwise stated.
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not generating or producing smoke.
One such device is a smoke-free cigarette that has been test-marketed in several U.S. states.
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(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.
Etymology
Origin of smoke-free
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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House and Senate were held criticizing CTP for its backlog of smoke-free product applications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
If the ban goes ahead, enforcement would "mirror existing smoke-free laws", the statement said, adding there will be a minimum of six months between the regulations being made and coming into force.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 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
That the prison had been overcrowded at the time didn’t absolve it from its responsibility to provide the plaintiff, whose doctor had advised to avoid tobacco smoke, with a smoke-free environment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
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