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Definition of smoking noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

smoking

noun
 
 
/ˈsməʊkɪŋ/
 
/ˈsməʊkɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. the activity or habit of smoking cigarettes, etc.
    • No Smoking (= for example, on a notice)
    • Smoking is not allowed in this theatre.
    • He's trying to give up smoking.
    • He's trying to stop smoking.
    • She started smoking at university.
    • to take up/quit smoking
    • the harmful effects of cigarette smoking
    • Your GP can provide advice on smoking cessation.
    • the introduction of the smoking ban in pubs, restaurants, and hotels
    compare non-smoking see also passive smoking
    Extra Examples
    • The campaign aims to reduce teen smoking.
    • The company has a strict no smoking policy.
    • The doctor advised me to cut down on smoking and alcohol.
    • a study of the harmful effects of smoking
    Topics Social issuesa2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • chain
    • heavy
    • passive
    • …
    verb + smoking
    • start
    • take up
    • give up
    • …
    smoking + noun
    • habit
    • ban
    • room
    • …
    phrases
    • a ban on smoking
    • the dangers of smoking
    • the effects of smoking
    • …
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See smoking in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee smoking in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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