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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In 1965, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recorded just over 50 million adult smokers in the U.S., while in 2021, that number had almost halved with 28.3 million current cigarette smokers in the U.S.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Another example: The lady downstairs is a heavy smoker and drinker.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
More people cooked at home, so naturally, demand for outdoor cooking appliances like griddles, grills, smokers and pizza ovens skyrocketed.
—Tim Clark, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
People who are heavy smokers or alcohol drinkers are also likely to be nonresponders due to the suppression of the immune system by nicotine and alcohol.9
A Word From Verywell
The best way to prevent a hepatitis B infection is by being vaccinated.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Another example: The lady downstairs is a heavy smoker and drinker.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
More people cooked at home, so naturally, demand for outdoor cooking appliances like griddles, grills, smokers and pizza ovens skyrocketed.
—Tim Clark, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
People who are heavy smokers or alcohol drinkers are also likely to be nonresponders due to the suppression of the immune system by nicotine and alcohol.9
A Word From Verywell
The best way to prevent a hepatitis B infection is by being vaccinated.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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