pipe smoker
Definition
Noun: A person who smokes tobacco using a pipe.
Usage
A "pipe smoker" specifically refers to an individual whose habitual or characteristic method of smoking involves a tobacco pipe. It describes the person, not the act or the pipe itself.
Examples
- The old gentleman in the library was a dedicated pipe smoker.
- Pipe smokers often enjoy the ritual of preparing and lighting their tobacco.
- He became a pipe smoker during his time at university.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively to describe things associated with such a person.
- The shop had a well-stocked pipe smoker's corner with various blends.
Variants and Related Words
- Pipe smoking (n): The activity or habit of smoking a pipe.
- He took up pipe smoking as a relaxing hobby.
- Smoker (n): A more general term for a person who smokes tobacco or other substances.
Synonyms
- None that are exact. "Smoker" is a broader, more general synonym.
Related Phrases
- To smoke a pipe: The verb phrase describing the action.
- He likes to smoke a pipe in the evening.
Noun
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a smoker who uses a pipe
