non-smoking B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /nɑːnˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #40008 Meanings 1 adj Where smoking is not allowed. We would like a table in the non-smoking section. 2 adj Not using tobacco; not smoking. They were looking for a non-smoking tenant. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · where smoking is not allowed. smoke-free Word family Related forms non-smoker Etymology AI details From non- + smoking. The noun is back-formed from the adjective. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # non-smoking **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /nɑːnˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 40008 ## Meanings 1. Where smoking is not allowed. 2. Not using tobacco; not smoking. ## Examples - We would like a table in the non-smoking section. - They were looking for a non-smoking tenant. ## Related Forms - non-smoker ## Etymology From non- + smoking. The noun is back-formed from the adjective. ## AI Etymology Non-smoking comes from non- + smoking. The noun is back-formed from the adjective. Modern senses include where smoking is not allowed and not using tobacco; not smoking. The wider word family includes related forms such as non-smoker. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown