Smoking: meaning, definitions and examples

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smoking

 

[ หˆsmoสŠkษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

health

The act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or a drug.

Synonyms

cigarette smoking, tobacco use

Examples of usage

  • Smoking is a major risk factor for lung cancer.
  • He decided to quit smoking for the sake of his health.
Context #2 | Noun

social

The practice of smoking tobacco in a pipe, cigar, or cigarette.

Synonyms

cigar smoking, tobacco consumption

Examples of usage

  • Smoking was once a common social activity at gatherings.
  • She enjoyed the ritual of smoking a pipe after dinner.
Context #3 | Verb

action

To inhale and exhale the smoke of tobacco or a drug.

Synonyms

inhale, puff

Examples of usage

  • He was smoking a cigarette while waiting for the bus.
  • She smoked a cigar to celebrate the occasion.

Translations

Translations of the word "smoking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fumar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‚เคฎเฅเคฐเคชเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rauchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merokok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒั€ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ palenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–ซ็…™ (ใใคใˆใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fumer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fumar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sigara iรงmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํก์—ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฏุฎูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kouล™enรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fajฤenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธ็ƒŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kajenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reykingar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹ะปั‹ะผ ัˆะตะณัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ siqaret รงษ™kmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fumar

Word origin

The practice of smoking tobacco dates back to ancient times when indigenous peoples in the Americas smoked tobacco for ceremonial and medicinal purposes. The introduction of tobacco to Europe in the 16th century led to the widespread popularity of smoking, especially in the form of cigarettes. However, the health risks associated with smoking, particularly lung cancer and heart disease, have been well-documented, leading to increased efforts to reduce smoking rates and promote tobacco control policies.

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

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,549, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.