smoker

noun

smok·​er ˈsmō-kər How to pronounce smoker (audio)
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 Juul says its products are designed for adult smokers, ages 21 and up. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 June 2024 The restaurant uses a 16-foot smoker pit — named Lena Ann — to slow cook all of the meats, operations manager Mike Williams said. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 1 June 2024 All meat, including ribs, brisket, chicken and the restaurant's signature pastrami, is made fresh daily in wood-burning smokers located behind the restaurant. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024 Levy executive Scott Johnson once again has curated a menu with several items from its on-site smoker, which debuted last season. Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for smoker 

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Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of smoker was in 1599

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“Smoker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoker. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.

Medical Definition

smoker

noun
smok·​er ˈsmō-kər How to pronounce smoker (audio)
: a person who smokes habitually

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