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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Beta-carotene supplements have been shown to increase the risk of lung cancer in smokers.
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Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Fewer smokers in many countries — including the U.S. — may account for some of that shift in cancer causation.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Overall, the smokers on semaglutide went from an average of 14 cigarettes per day to eight per day.
—New Atlas, 12 Feb. 2025
The Plaza Midwood location had a short temporary closure in 2023, after a smoker caught on fire.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Fewer smokers in many countries — including the U.S. — may account for some of that shift in cancer causation.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Overall, the smokers on semaglutide went from an average of 14 cigarettes per day to eight per day.
—New Atlas, 12 Feb. 2025
The Plaza Midwood location had a short temporary closure in 2023, after a smoker caught on fire.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Smoker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoker. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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