smoker

American  

[smoh-ker] / ˈsmoʊ kər /

noun

1. a person or thing that smokes.

2. Railroads.

   1. Also called smoking car.  a passenger car for those who wish to smoke.

   2. a compartment for those who wish to smoke.

3. an informal gathering, especially of men, for entertainment, discussion, or the like.

4. an enclosed metal box or similar device for smoking meats, poultry, or fish.

5. smoking stand.

6. British. smoking-concert.

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smoker British  

/ ˈsməʊkə /

noun

1. a person who habitually smokes tobacco

2. Also called: smoking compartment.  a compartment of a train where smoking is permitted

3. an informal social gathering, as at a club

4. a vent on the ocean floor from which hot water and minerals erupt

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Other Word Forms

• antismoker noun

Etymology

Origin of smoker

First recorded in 1590–1600; smoke + -er ¹

Example Sentences

It’s perfect for slow smoking on my Camp Chef pellet smoker before searing over a ripping fire to crisp up the skin and add that impeccable charred flavor to take things over the top.

From Salon

Stoppard would remain a habitual smoker, describing it as "the dumb side of me".

From Barron's

Even so, former smokers still had higher risk levels than lifelong non-smokers for as long as three decades after they quit.

From Science Daily

Camp Chef’s Woodwind Pro pellet smoker bridges the divide beautifully.

From Salon

Plastic cigarette filters are the world's most littered item, leaching toxic chemicals into the environment and breaking down into microplastics -- while doing very little for the smoker, the secretariat said.

From Barron's