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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Open up the smoker, or slow cook in the oven for a great family meal.
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Conversely, ads meant to convince smokers to quit have not infrequently shown the worst of the worst future downsides of the habit.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Current smokers also stood out, with a 17% higher risk than those who had never smoked.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Among those studied who had coronary heart disease, 57 percent of heavy smokers suffered heart attacks compared with only 31 percent of light smokers.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Conversely, ads meant to convince smokers to quit have not infrequently shown the worst of the worst future downsides of the habit.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Current smokers also stood out, with a 17% higher risk than those who had never smoked.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Among those studied who had coronary heart disease, 57 percent of heavy smokers suffered heart attacks compared with only 31 percent of light smokers.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for smoker
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“Smoker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoker. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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