vape

American  

[vayp] / veɪp /

noun

1. an e-cigarette for the delivery of nicotine in a vapor, or a similar device for inhaling cannabis, LSD, and certain other easily vaporized drugs; a vape pen.

2. an act or period of vaping.

   It took a few vapes to get used to it.

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verb (used with or without object)

vaped, vaping

1. to draw in and exhale the vapor from (the substance in an e-cigarette or similar device).

   In many places you are allowed to smoke or vape medical cannabis anywhere in public.

   Fully charged, the device allows you to vape all day.

Other Word Forms

• vaper
  noun

Etymology

Origin of vape

Coined in 1979 by U.S. entrepreneur Brenda Coffee, physician Norman Jacobson, and inventor Jon Philip Ray; shortened from vapor ( def. ) or vaporize ( def. )

Example Sentences

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vape vaped vaping

"Our data predict that nanomolar concentrations of vanillin will reach the embryo in pregnant women who vape," Talbot said.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

When disposable vape cartridges are put in garbage or recycling bins, they can be crushed by garbage trucks and sorting equipment at waste facilities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Burnham said "the rise of vape shops, betting shops and rogue operators have replaced the shops, services, and community spaces that people are crying out for".

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

"Adult gaming centres on high streets can often bring real harm to communities," Burnham said, adding that vape shops "don't add much to community life and cause other issues too".

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

The crackdown comes after a new £30m High Street organised crime unit was announced in May following a BBC News investigation into illegal mini-marts, vape shops and barbers.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Hispanic, Black and Asian individuals who smoked or vaped were more frequently diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes compared with white individuals.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2025

The latest Generation Vape survey found that 85.4% of young people - from a pool of about 3,000 children aged between 14 to 17 - had never vaped.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025

Last month, his group published a paper in Cancer Prevention Research that compared 15 healthy volunteers who used e-cigarettes without nicotine for 4 weeks with 15 people who never smoked or vaped.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 26, 2019

The fact that vitamin E typically has to travel in fat-soluble lipids may perhaps provide a clue as to the harms vitamin E acetate can cause when vaped.

From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2019

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been defining cases through a diagnosis of exclusion: People who vaped and developed severe breathing problems are counted when viruses and other potential causes are ruled out.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2019

"Protecting young people is essential. But that means stronger enforcement against illegal and rogue traders, not making legal vaping more expensive for adults trying to stay away from cigarettes."

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

She said: "As it was with tobacco, strong controls on marketing and promotion will be key to reducing youth vaping."

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

A/Prof. Sitas and Prof. Stewart say there are notable similarities between today's vaping debate and the early scientific investigation of smoking related diseases.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026

Some industry representatives criticized Makary for the FDA’s Replimune rejections, adding pressure when he was already on thin ice with administration officials over vaping policy and ongoing management clashes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

Efforts to crack down on teen vaping appear to be working.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026