Smoking (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of smoking tobacco or other substances; "he went outside for a smoke"; "smoking stinks".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The warning label on the cigarette pack showed the dangers of smoking.
- She had to quit smoking after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
- The smell of smoking was all over his clothes after the party.
- The hotel room reeked of smoking, even though it was supposed to be non-smoking.
- Secondhand smoking is just as hazardous as smoking itself, research has shown.
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Meaning 2
A hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion; "the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for miles".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.