smoko

or smoke-oh

[ smoh-koh ]

noun

, Australia and New Zealand Informal.

, plural smok·os.

1. a rest period during work.
2. an informal evening entertainment, especially for males.

smoko

/ ˈsməʊkəʊ /

noun

1. a short break from work for tea, a cigarette, etc
2. a refreshment taken during this break

Word History and Origins

Origin of smoko¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; smoke + -o

Word History and Origins

Origin of smoko¹

C19: from smoke + -o

Example Sentences

Old Smoko this winter would evidently have been very summary with me.

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