smokeout

American  

[smohk-out] / ˈsmoʊkˌaʊt /

noun

1. a day during which smokers are encouraged to abstain from smoking as part of a campaign to emphasize the hazards of the practice.

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Etymology

Origin of smokeout

Patterned on phrasal verbs with out as a perfective particle, as put out, stamp out, etc.

Example Sentences

The General Assembly even managed to pass the legislation on the same date as the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout.

From Washington Times

For smokers looking to quit, the American Cancer Society sponsors the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday in November.

From Washington Times

The FDA has not said when it will release its package of anti-tobacco actions, but many in the public health community are expecting it Thursday, when the American Cancer Society conducts its annual Great American Smokeout to encourage smokers to quit.

From Washington Post

Today’s Great American Smokeout, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, has affected the rate as well.

From Washington Times

Tons of garbage left after 4/20 smokeout: Thousands of marijuana enthusiasts who joined a massive smokeout on “Hippie Hill” in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park to celebrate the informal pot holiday named 4/20 left behind 11 tons of trash, officials said Thursday.

From Washington Post