nonsmoker

Thân thiện

The train has a separate car for nonsmokers.

Definition

Noun: 1. A person who does not smoke tobacco: An individual who abstains from smoking cigarettes, cigars, or other tobacco products. 2. A passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke: A designated railway carriage or section of public transport where smoking is prohibited, intended for the comfort of non-smoking passengers. (This meaning is now largely historical in many regions due to widespread smoking bans.)

Usage Examples

• Noun (Person):

  • As a lifelong nonsmoker, she is very sensitive to the smell of cigarette smoke.
  • The building's policy clearly states that it is a facility for nonsmokers only.
  • He became a nonsmoker five years ago after quitting the habit.

• Noun (Railway Car):

  • Please ensure you are seated in the correct carriage; this is the nonsmoker.
  • Tickets for the nonsmoker often sold out first on long-distance trains.

Advanced Usage

• Attributive Noun: "Nonsmoker" is frequently used before another noun to describe a category or policy.
  • nonsmoker rights
  • a nonsmoker section in a restaurant (historically)
  • nonsmoker insurance rates (which may be lower)

Variants and Related Words

• Nonsmoking (Adjective): Used to describe places, areas, or policies where smoking is not allowed.
  • a nonsmoking hotel room
  • a nonsmoking policy
• Smoke-free (Adjective): A common synonym for "nonsmoking," especially for public areas and policies.
  • a smoke-free environment
  • a smoke-free generation

Synonyms

• Non-smoker (Alternative spelling)
• Abstainer (from smoking)
• Teetotaler (specifically regarding alcohol, but sometimes used by analogy for tobacco)

Antonyms

• Smoker
• Tobacco user

Học thuật

Noun

1. a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke
2. a person who does not smoke tobacco

Từ đồng nghĩa

• nonsmoking car