smoker

American  

[smoh-ker] / ˈsmoʊ kər /

noun

smokers plural

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

Derived Forms

• antismoker
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• smokers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of smoker

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

Example Sentences

While working on the Venezuela rescue mission, Short and the other team members were recently firing up a smoker for burgers and roasted potatoes in the kitchen a floor below their conference room.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

Those included former broadcaster Rush Limbaugh, a proud smoker who, sadly, died of lung cancer five years ago, at age 69.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Unlike a traditional offset smoker, a barrel allows rendered fat to drip directly onto the hot fire, creating that classic charcoal flavor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

For the ex-minister - a former smoker who saw his dad suffer from lung disease - the legislation was a public health necessity that has "undoubtedly" saved lives.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

August struck a match and lit the grass in the smoker.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd