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

It did not extend to disposable vapes, hence why they’re still available in a range of flavors.

From Time

The number of applications numbered in the millions because the requirements cover bottled e-liquids, which are mostly sold in adult vape shops and come in a vast array of flavors and nicotine strengths.

From Washington Post

From ceramic coils, to batteries, to fragrance, every component and ingredient of a vape will need to meet stringent requirements.

From TechCrunch

Just last year, sales declined by 7 percent, likely due to the rise of e-cigarettes and vapes.

From Vox

Open to any tobacco user, she notes that most who enroll vape.

From Science News For Students

And there are celebrities who vape; Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Katy Perry all do it.

From The Daily Beast

Now being one of the few safe places left to vape, Henley may even get more customers.

From The Daily Beast