smoking-concert

American  

[smoh-king-kon-sert] / ˈsmoʊ kɪŋˌkɒn sərt /

noun

British.

1. a concert where smoking is allowed.

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Etymology

Origin of smoking-concert

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Comrade Jarvis," he said, "I fear that as a smoking-concert this is not going to be a success.

From Psmith, Journalist by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

To go to séances with good intentions is like ... like ... holding a smoking-concert in a powder-magazine on behalf of an orphan asylum.

From The Necromancers by Benson, Robert Hugh

Mr. Cordal's shirt-front announced that he had temporarily given up Gumton in favour of the red, red wine of the smoking-concert baritone.

From Patricia Brent, Spinster by Jenkins, Herbert George

Mr. Foulger, who had never been to aught but a smoking-concert in his life, and who could not pronounce the name of Beethoven without hesitations!

From The Lion's Share by Bennett, Arnold

It was the Admiral's gig, rowing softly, that came into the midst of that merry little smoking-concert.

From Soldiers Three - Part 2 by Kipling, Rudyard