smoker
UK: ˈsməʊkə | US: ˈsmoʊkər
n. a person who smokes tobacco or other substances regularly
n. a device or enclosed space used for smoking food (e.g., a meat smoker)
The word "smoker" derives from the Old English "smoca" (smoke) combined with the agentive suffix "-er," which denotes a person or tool associated with an action. The root "smoke" traces back to Proto-Germanic *smuk- (to emit fumes), reflecting the tangible act of burning or vaporizing. By adding "-er," the term logically evolved to describe either a habitual user of tobacco or a cooking apparatus designed to produce smoke for flavoring food.
The smoker stepped outside to light a cigarette.
My grandfather was a heavy smoker for decades before quitting.
We bought a new smoker to prepare ribs for the barbecue.
The restaurant uses a traditional smoker to cure its salmon.
Secondhand smoke can affect non-smokers in shared spaces.