smoke shop

American  

noun

1. a shop selling tobacco products.

2. Slang.

   1. a place where marijuana or other illicit drugs are sold surreptitiously.

   2. head shop.

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Etymology

Origin of smoke shop

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

The neighborhood has lost vibrancy, said Andy Husbands, who said he closed the Kendall Square location for his local restaurant chain, The Smoke Shop BBQ, in mid-2024.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mother and daughter were last spotted on security footage from a smoke shop in Atwater that captured Owen parking and then changing Sandra’s diaper around 7:30 p.m., police said.

From Los Angeles Times

Security footage from a smoke shop in Atwater captured Owen parking and then changing her baby’s diaper around 7:30 p.m., police said.

From Los Angeles Times

And because packaging that mimics major mushroom brands is sold on several e-commerce platforms — including Alibaba, DHgate and Etsy — it’s nearly impossible for consumers to know who’s actually making the products that populate smoke shop shelves.

From Los Angeles Times

The manager of Universal Stop smoke shop on Washington Boulevard said the explosions seemed like firecrackers to him.

From Los Angeles Times