smoking room

noun

1. a room set apart for smoking, as in a hotel or clubhouse.

smoking room

noun

1. a room, esp in a hotel or club, for those who wish to smoke

Word History and Origins

Origin of smoking room¹

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

A fog of cigar smoke enveloped us as we passed the gentlemen’s smoking room.

From Literature

The casino industry opposes a total smoking ban and says it is working on proposals including better ventilation systems and enclosed smoking rooms in which no employees would be involuntarily assigned to work.

From Seattle Times

The Casino Association of New Jersey declined earlier this week to provide details on its vision for smoking rooms.

From Seattle Times

It has suggested creating enclosed smoking rooms, but has refused to divulge details of that plan.

From Seattle Times

A group representing dealers called the smoking rooms proposal “an absurd idea” that every legislator should reject.

From Washington Times