smoked

word · lemma: smoke

/ˈsmoʊkt/
smohkt
/smˈəʊkt/
smohkt

Definition

Past tense and past participle of 'smoke'. It can mean used tobacco or another substance by inhaling it, or describe food that was preserved or flavored with smoke.

Usage & Nuances

Often appears before nouns in food contexts: 'smoked salmon', 'smoked cheese'. For the tobacco meaning, it is usually the verb in the past: 'He smoked for years.' Do not confuse it with 'smoky', which describes a smell, flavor, or air full of smoke.

Example Sentences

My grandfather smoked for many years.

basic

That restaurant serves really good smoked meat.

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We ate smoked fish for dinner.

basic

She smoked one cigarette outside.

basic

I didn't know he smoked until I saw him with a lighter.

natural

He said he quit, but he smoked again at the party.

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