smokeless

American  

[smohk-lis] / ˈsmoʊk lɪs /

adjective

1. emitting, producing, or having little or no smoke.

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smokeless British  

/ ˈsməʊklɪs /

adjective

1. having or producing little or no smoke

   smokeless fuel

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Other Word Forms

• smokelessly adverb
• smokelessness noun

Etymology

Origin of smokeless

First recorded in 1575–80; smoke + -less

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, efforts to offset those risks, like Altria’s push into smokeless pouches and expanded health-focused offerings from Conagra and Kraft Heinz, could provide upside.

From Barron's • Dec. 8, 2025

The Kenyon City Grill is electric, smokeless and highly portable.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

These areas permit the burning of only smokeless fuel, or fuel in certain energy-efficient stoves.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2023

There is no known direct link between these particular shipments of smokeless powder and the Ukrainian battlefield, and in customs paperwork Poly Technologies described the powder as being “for assembly of foreign-style hunting cartridges.”

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2023

Ralph and Piggy lay in the sand, gazing at the fire and idly flicking pebbles into its smokeless heart.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding