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nonsmoker

[ non-smoh-ker ]

noun

  1. a person who does not smoke.
  2. a railroad car, room, or area reserved for those who do not smoke.


nonsmoker

/ ɒˈəʊə /

noun

  1. a person who does not smoke
  2. a train compartment in which smoking is forbidden
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ԴDzˈǰ쾱Բ, adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of nonsmoker1

First recorded in 1840–50; non- + smoker
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A vehement nonsmoker, he kept in his office a cigarette box adorned with a skull and crossbones, to demonstrate their danger.

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He banned smoking in the Denver newsroom in the 1980s, citing the danger to nonsmokers, his son recalled, and in L.A., he sought out input for big decisions from low-level employees.

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The American Cancer Society said that nonsmokers can develop lung cancer from “exposure to radon, secondhand smoke, air pollution, or other factors.”

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For example, here’s what it costs to add UnitedHealthcare’s wellness extras — the same package — to two plans for a 65-year-old female nonsmoker in Dallas:

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Nonsmoker Asian females in this study were twice as likely to develop lung cancer as female nonsmokers of other ethnicities.

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