plural smokers
1
: someone or something that smokes: such as
a
: a person who smokes cigarettes
a heavy smoker
b
: an apparatus with an enclosed chamber that is used for smoking food (as for curing or imparting flavor)
2
: a railroad car or compartment in which smoking is allowed
3
: an informal social gathering for men
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The wood pellet smoker and grill can get as low at 165 degrees Fahrenheit, good for smoking, and as high as 500 degrees Fahrenheit, good for searing.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Data suggests many smokers would migrate to products that carry less harm, such as e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches, or kick the habit altogether, said Dorothy Hatsukami, a professor at the University of Minnesota who researches tobacco policy.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
It's recommended for current smokers or people who have quit within the past 15 years.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
The patient, a longtime smoker, had been admitted to the hospital with worsening emphysema and debilitating leg pain, owing to a narrowing of the arteries in his thighs.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Data suggests many smokers would migrate to products that carry less harm, such as e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches, or kick the habit altogether, said Dorothy Hatsukami, a professor at the University of Minnesota who researches tobacco policy.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
It's recommended for current smokers or people who have quit within the past 15 years.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
The patient, a longtime smoker, had been admitted to the hospital with worsening emphysema and debilitating leg pain, owing to a narrowing of the arteries in his thighs.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Smoker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoker. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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