smokey

¹ American  

[smoh-kee] / ˈsmoʊ ki /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

plural

smokeys

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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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

Beverly Hills, Calif.-based FAT Brands filed alongside Twin Hospitality Group, the Dallas-based operator of Twin Peaks and Smokey Bones, in which it has a roughly 95% stake.

From The Wall Street Journal

There was a Fire Prevention Day every year, but all we ever got were Smokey the Bear stickers, so this was a big step up.

From Literature

We didn’t even have hot dogs and hamburgers at lunch—we had Fire Dogs and Smokey Burgers.

From Literature

“I want every student to stop by the second-grade room and see our very own Smokey the Bear,” he said, “and let’s be sure to thank those second graders for this...”

From Literature

Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey are your hosts.

From Los Angeles Times