smoker

English

/ˈsmoʊkɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • A person who smokes tobacco habitually.
  • A smoking car on a train.
  • (informal) An informal social gathering for men only, at which smoking tobacco is allowed.
  • (informal) A social event featuring sketches, songs, etc., whether or not smoking is carried out.
  • A vent in the deep ocean floor from which a plume of superheated seawater, rich in minerals, erupts.
  • (slang) An illicit boxing match; see Royal (boxing).
  • A device that releases smoke intended to distract bees; a bee smoker.
  • A person or an apparatus that smokes food.
  • (slang) A two-stroke engine.
  • (slang) Any vehicle with a two-stroke engine, especially a motorcycle, as opposed to a four-stroke motorcycle or stroker (stroker).
  • (baseball) A fastball.
  • (slang)

Etymology

Affix from English smoke.

Origin

English

smoke

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