smoker

noun

smok·​er ˈsmō-kər 

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

Examples of smoker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her mother wasn’t a smoker and lived a relatively healthy lifestyle; Uchis was stunned. —Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 May 2025

Until his early thirties, Zahab was an overweight, pack-a-day smoker. —Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 2 May 2025

Moreover, brands like House of Puff blend luxury design with cannabis culture, offering products that cater to the sophisticated smoker. —Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025

New York resident Collin Hadley was a social marijuana smoker for about 10 years before recently taking a step back, concerned how frequent inhalation affected his lung health. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing smoker

• anti-smoker
• black smoker
• smoker's cough

Rhymes for smoker

• broker
• choker
• coker
• croaker
• joker
• ochre
• poker
• mediocre
• pawnbroker
• stockbroker

Medical Definition

smoker

noun

smok·​er ˈsmō-kər 

: a person who smokes habitually