Smoked: meaning, definitions and examples

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smoked

[ sməʊkt ]

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cooking

To cook (food) over a fire or on a grill, often using wood chips or charcoal to enhance flavor.

Synonyms

barbecue, grill, roast

Examples of usage

He smoked the brisket for 12 hours to achieve the perfect tenderness.
She smoked the salmon on a cedar plank for a smoky flavor.
The chef smoked the ribs using hickory wood chips.

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tobacco

To inhale and exhale the smoke of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar.

Synonyms

inhale, puff, smolder

Examples of usage

He smoked a cigar to celebrate his promotion.
She smoked a cigarette while waiting for the bus.

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substance

A visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air, typically one emitted from a burning substance.

Synonyms

fumes, haze, vapor

Examples of usage

The room was filled with smoke after the fire.
The factory emitted smoke into the atmosphere.

Translations

Translations of the word "smoked" in other languages:

🇵🇹 defumado

🇮🇳 धूम्रपान किया हुआ

🇩🇪 geräuchert

🇮🇩 diasap

🇺🇦 копчений

🇵🇱 wędzony

🇯🇵 燻製

🇫🇷 fumé

🇪🇸 ahumado

🇹🇷 füme

🇰🇷 훈제

🇸🇦 مدخن

🇨🇿 uzený

🇸🇰 údený

🇨🇳 熏制的

🇸🇮 prekajen

🇮🇸 reyktur

🇰🇿 түтінделген

🇬🇪 შებოლილი

🇦🇿 hisə verilmiş

🇲🇽 ahumado

Word origin

The word 'smoked' originated from the Old English verb 'smocian', which meant 'to emit smoke'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the cooking method of using smoke to flavor or preserve food. Smoking as a culinary technique has been practiced for centuries, with various cultures developing unique methods to enhance the taste of meat, fish, and other foods. In the context of tobacco, 'smoked' refers to the act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke produced by burning tobacco leaves, a practice that dates back to ancient civilizations. The word continues to be used in both culinary and smoking contexts today.

See also: smog, smoke, smokescreen, smoking, smoky.