Pronunciation: /smoʊk/

Definitions of smoke

noun a visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air, typically one emitted from a burning substance

Example Sentences

A1 I can see smoke coming from the chimney.

A2 The smoke from the fire filled the room.

B1 The factory was emitting thick black smoke into the air.

B2 The smoke detector went off, alerting us to a possible fire.

C1 The smoke from the barbecue lingered in the air, creating a smoky aroma.

C2 The billowing smoke obscured the view of the mountains in the distance.

verb emit smoke or visible vapor

Example Sentences

A1 I smoke cigarettes.

A2 The chimney was smoking heavily.

B1 He was caught smoking in the school bathroom.

B2 The campfire smoke wafted through the air.

C1 The factory smoke polluted the surrounding area.

C2 She smoked a cigar while sipping on her whiskey.

Examples of smoke in a Sentence

formal The smoke from the factory's chimney billowed into the sky.

informal I could smell the smoke from the barbecue next door.

slang Let's go sneak a smoke behind the school.

figurative The tension in the room was so thick, you could cut it with a knife; it was like smoke filling the air.

Grammatical Forms of smoke

past tense

smoked

plural

smokes

comparative

smokier

superlative

smokiest

present tense

smoke

future tense

will smoke

perfect tense

have smoked

continuous tense

is smoking

singular

smoke

positive degree

smoke

infinitive

to smoke

gerund

smoking

participle

smoking

Origin and Evolution of smoke

First Known Use: 1000 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'smoke' originated from the Old English word 'smoca' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'smukaz'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'smoke' has retained its original meaning of the visible gaseous products of burning materials, but has also been used metaphorically to describe things that obscure or cloud the air or a situation.