smoke-free

[ smohk-free ]

adjective

1. being or relating to a place where smoking is not allowed:

   In 2000, the tiny town of Moose Lake became the first town in the state to pass a smoke-free restaurants law.

2. free from smoke, especially smoke from cigarettes or wildfires:

   All items have been stored in a clean, smoke-free home unless otherwise stated.

3. not generating or producing smoke:

   One such device is a smoke-free cigarette that has been test-marketed in several U.S. states.

4. (of a person) not in the habit of using cigarettes, cigars, or other smoking materials; nonsmoking:

   Our focus is promoting healthy eating, physical activity, smoke-free living, and emotional wellness.

Word History and Origins

Origin of smoke-free¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

As well as creating a smoke-free generation, the government's Tobacco and Vapes Bill will extend the current indoor smoking ban to some outdoor settings.

From BBC

As part of its plans to create a smoke-free generation, the previous, Conservative government announced changes to the rules around vapes, including:

From BBC

He said the group will continue to urge local cities to “resist efforts that would undermine our history of smoke-free restaurants and roll back critical public health protections.”

From Los Angeles Times

But smoke-free environments have been key to stamping out smoking in public, several researchers told the BBC.

From BBC

Newsom vetoed a nearly identical version of the cannabis cafe bill last year, saying he was concerned about the potential effect on California’s “longstanding smoke-free workplace protections.”

From Los Angeles Times