noun
smoker
SMOHK
noun
1
A person who regularly smokes tobacco.
"He's been a heavy smoker since his twenties."
2
A device or apparatus used to smoke food, or to calm bees during beekeeping.
"The beekeeper used a smoker to calm the hive."
How to Use Smoker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who smokes tobacco habitually, or a device used for smoking food or calming bees.
Common pairings
heavy smoker
chain smoker
a bee smoker
Word Forms
smokers plural, Smokers plural
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Etymology
From smoke plus the agent-forming suffix -er.