smoking-concert
Definition
Noun: A "smoking-concert" refers to a concert or musical performance where smoking is permitted. This term is somewhat dated and is synonymous with "smoker," meaning an event (often informal or social) where attendees are allowed to smoke.
Usage Examples
- (A concert where smoking was allowed.)
- (An informal musical event with smoking permitted.)
Advanced Usage
- Historical context: The term "smoking-concert" was more common in the 19th and early 20th centuries, when smoking in public venues was widely accepted. It often described events in gentlemen's clubs or social gatherings.
- The annual smoking-concert was a highlight for the members, who enjoyed both the music and the freedom to smoke. (A traditional event with smoking allowed.)
Variants and Related Words
Smoker (n): A social gathering or concert where smoking is permitted; a shorter, more common synonym for "smoking-concert."
- The club held a smoker for its members last night. (A social event with smoking allowed.)
Smoking (adj): The act of inhaling and exhaling smoke from tobacco or other substances; also used in compounds like "smoking-concert."
- Smoking is prohibited in most modern concert halls. (The act of smoking.)
Synonyms
- Smoker: A direct synonym, often used in informal contexts.
- Smoking event: A modern descriptive phrase for an occasion where smoking is allowed.
Related Idioms
"Smoke and mirrors": Deception or illusion, unrelated to "smoking-concert" but sharing the word "smoke."
- The politician's speech was all smoke and mirrors. (Deceptive tactics.)
"Smoking gun": Concrete evidence of a crime or wrongdoing, unrelated to "smoking-concert."
- The email was the smoking gun in the investigation. (Definitive proof.)