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• a variation of smoky.

smokey

¹ American  

[smoh-kee] / ˈsmoʊ ki /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

smokeys plural

1. an officer or officers of a state highway patrol.

2. a state police car.

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smokey ² American  

[smoh-kee] / ˈsmoʊ ki /

adjective

smokier, smokiest

1. a variant of smoky.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• smokeys
  plural

Etymology

Origin of smokey

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75; shortened from Smokey Bear, a cartoon bear used in the U. S. Forest Service's fire prevention campaign, depicted wearing a hat similar to those worn by state police officers

Example Sentences

Over a simple acoustic backing, he reminisces about "smokey bars and cheap guitars", observing that while Liverpool is always changing, "nothing can erase the days we left behind".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Whiffs of that distinct smokey smell may serve as a pleasant reminder of the evening prior, but in the wake of a wildfire, that smell comes with ongoing health risks.

From Science Daily • Jan. 2, 2024

Jan Sport, who competed on Season 12 of the series, re-created Santos’ drag look in its entirety on Twitter, from the crystal collar necklace to the haphazard smokey eye.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2023

I love it for adding a little bit of the depth of a smokey flavor, obviously.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2022

Now, with Mrs. Frisby’s help, he forced open Brutus’s mouth and poured in just a few drops of the smokey liquid the bottle contained.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien