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smokers

/ˈsmoʊkərz/

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A person who smokes tobacco habitually.

Examples :

""The park has designated areas for smokers." "

person human medicine

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A smoking car on a train.

Examples :

""Back in the days of train travel, smokers were located towards the back of the train so their smoke wouldn't bother other passengers." "

vehicle machine

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An informal social gathering for men only, at which smoking tobacco is allowed.

Examples :

""Back in the 1950s, the men held smokers in the clubhouse after work to relax and discuss business." "

culture group tradition entertainment society

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(Cambridge University) A social event featuring sketches, songs, etc., whether or not smoking is carried out.

Examples :

"The university drama society is holding a "smokers" next week, promising an evening of comedy sketches and musical performances. "

culture entertainment event tradition society

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A vent in the deep ocean floor from which a plume of superheated seawater, rich in minerals, erupts.

Examples :

"Near the underwater volcano, scientists observed several smokers releasing plumes of dark, mineral-rich water into the ocean. "

geology ocean environment nature

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An illicit boxing match; see Wikipedia:Battle Royal (boxing).

Examples :

"The old gym was rumored to host late-night smokers, where desperate men fought for a few dollars. "

sport entertainment action

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A device that releases smoke intended to distract bees; a bee smoker.

Examples :

"The beekeeper used smokers to gently calm the bees before opening the hive. "

device agriculture insect

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A person or an apparatus that smokes food.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The restaurant uses professional smokers to prepare its delicious barbecue ribs." "

person food utensil machine

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A two-stroke engine.

Examples :

"The old lawnmower used a smokers engine, which made it noisy but simple to maintain. "

machine technical vehicle

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(by extension) Any vehicle with a two-stroke engine, especially a motorcycle, as opposed to a four-stroke motorcycle or stroker.

Examples :

"At the vintage motorcycle rally, the loud, high-pitched whine of the smokers filled the air, a distinct contrast to the deeper rumble of the four-stroke engines. "

vehicle machine technical

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noun

Examples :

"The pitcher threw back-to-back smokers, striking out the side. "

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A kind of pornographic film produced clandestinely in the early to mid-20th century, typically short and without sound.

Examples :

"Finding a genuine "smoker" from the 1930s is difficult because they were usually destroyed after being viewed at stag parties. "

sex entertainment media culture history