smoking
word · lemma: smoke
/ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
SMOH-king
/smˈəʊkɪŋ/
SMOH-king
Definition
The act or habit of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. It can also describe something related to this activity, as in 'a smoking area'.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an uncountable noun: 'Smoking is bad for your health.' It can also be an adjective before a noun: 'smoking room', 'smoking jacket'. In everyday use it most often refers to tobacco, not other substances.
Spanish: fumar - tabaquismoPortuguese (BR): fumar - tabagismoPortuguese (PT): fumar - tabagismoChinese (Simplified): 吸烟 - 抽烟行为Chinese (Traditional): 吸菸 - 抽菸行為Hindi: धूम्रपानArabic: التدخينBengali: ধূমপানRussian: курениеJapanese: 喫煙Vietnamese: hút thuốcKorean: 흡연Turkish: sigara içmeUrdu: تمباکو نوشیIndonesian: merokok
Example Sentences
Smoking can cause serious health problems.
basic
I'm trying to quit smoking, but it's been hard.
natural
They made the whole restaurant non-smoking.
natural
My father stopped smoking last year.
basic
Smoking is not allowed here.
basic
After years of smoking, she finally decided to quit for good.
natural