smoker

[smoh-ker]

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.

smoker

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• antismoker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of smoker¹

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

Example Sentences

That’s the only kind of guy who can afford to believe in print journalism these days, even while he acknowledges that the industry has collapsed like an old smoker’s lung.

From Salon

Ali: I’ll start with my favorite quote about journalism from “The Paper”: “The industry is collapsing like an old smoker’s lung.”

From Los Angeles Times

They found the elevated cardiovascular risk was consistent across socioeconomic groups, and strongest among smokers and people with diabetes or existing heart disease - suggesting they should be especially cautious about long-term, narrow eating windows.

From BBC

In 1998, California voters slapped cigarettes with a hefty surcharge to pressure smokers to give up their habit.

From Los Angeles Times

Bewley smokers imported from Texas, a true rarity in the Midwest.

From Salon