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

From non- + smoking. The noun is back-formed from the adjective.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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