smoke shop
Americannoun
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a shop selling tobacco products.
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Slang.
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a place where marijuana or other illicit drugs are sold surreptitiously.
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Etymology
Origin of smoke shop
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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The manager of Universal Stop smoke shop on Washington Boulevard said the explosions seemed like firecrackers to him.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2024
Ullah believes the suspect and his friends frequent a smoke shop down the block.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2023
The income from those leases, the tribe’s smoke shop and from utility fees is used for services on the reservation.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2022
Once McWilliams spotted a smoke shop, she parked her duck out front, still within eyesight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2022
Gabriel Ramirez, who works in a Los Angeles smoke shop, said he would prefer that labor costs were reflected in menu prices rather than leaving it up to customers to tip.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2022
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