vape

[ veyp ]

noun

1. an e-cigarette for the delivery of nicotine in a vapor, or a similar device for inhaling cannabis, LSD, and certain other easily vaporized drugs; a vape pen.
2. an act or period of vaping:

   It took a few vapes to get used to it.

verb (used with or without object)

, vaped, vap·ing.

1. to draw in and exhale the vapor from (the substance in an e-cigarette or similar device):

   In many places you are allowed to smoke or vape medical cannabis anywhere in public.

   Fully charged, the device allows you to vape all day.

Other Words From

• vap·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vape¹

Coined in 1979 by U.S. entrepreneur Brenda Coffee, physician Norman Jacobson, and inventor Jon Philip Ray; shortened from vapor ( def ) or vaporize ( def )

Example Sentences

Maria Sanchez, manager of Marchbrae on the Royal Mile, told BBC Scotland she was punched in the face by a woman holding a vape.

From BBC

Under the bill, shops will need a licence to sell tobacco, vape and nicotine products in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

From BBC

Vape advertising and sponsorship will be outlawed, and the government will be able to restrict the flavours, display and packaging of all types of vapes and other nicotine products.

From BBC

The group with the highest rate of vape use - nearly 16% - was 16-24 year-olds.

From BBC

As smoking rates have fallen, the use of vapes has risen, with about 5.1 million people using a vape or e-cigarette in 2023.

From BBC