Standard Lemma guide

non-smoking

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having restrictions on smoking.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • We want a table in the non-smoking section.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: smoke-free

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Using no tobacco products.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • We have a room for a non-smoking tenant.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The act of abstaining from smoking; a policy of doing so.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Yes, your Honor: non-smoking has been our policy in all of our hotel rooms for at least twenty years, and Mr Jones clearly knew that.
  • Regular exercise, a healthy diet, moderation of alcohol use, non-smoking, and annual checkups can all reduce the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From non- + smoking. The noun is back-formed from the adjective.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: ոչ ծխելը (očʻ cxelə) — having restrictions on smoking
  • Finnish: savuton — having restrictions on smoking
  • French: non-fumeur — having restrictions on smoking
  • German: Nichtraucher- — having restrictions on smoking
  • Hungarian: nemdohányzó — having restrictions on smoking
  • Finnish: savuton — not using tobacco
  • Finnish: tupakoimaton — not using tobacco
  • German: Nichtraucher — not using tobacco
  • Hungarian: nem dohányzó — not using tobacco