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 smokers around the Queen City have been working overtime, and the rest of the country is finally taking notice.
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Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
One study found that 83% of female lung cancer patients in south Asia were never-smokers.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
My five-year-old daughter was born underweight, probably because both parents were smokers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
What smokers should know this 4/20.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
One study found that 83% of female lung cancer patients in south Asia were never-smokers.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
My five-year-old daughter was born underweight, probably because both parents were smokers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
What smokers should know this 4/20.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Smoker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoker. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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