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Smoking Give Noun Bre ˈsməʊkɪŋ ˈsmoʊkɪŋ Notice Non Smoking

Word smoking
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈsməʊkɪŋ / NAmE / ˈsmoʊkɪŋ /
Example
  • no smoking (= for example, on a notice)
  • would you like smoking or non-smoking? (= for example, in a restaurant)
  • smoking is not allowed in this theatre.
  • he's trying to give up smoking.
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smoking

(noun)BrE / ˈsməʊkɪŋ / NAmE / ˈsmoʊkɪŋ /
  1. the activity or habit of smoking cigarettes, etc.
    • compare non-smoking
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/non-smoking_2
    • No Smoking (= for example, on a notice)
    • Would you like smoking or non-smoking? (= for example, in a restaurant)
    • Smoking is not allowed in this theatre.
    • He's trying to give up smoking.

    Extra Examples

    • I’m trying to give up smoking.
    • The campaign aims to reduce teen smoking.
    • The company has a strict no smoking policy.
    • The doctor advised me to cut down on smoking and alcohol.
    • a study of the harmful effects of smoking
    • the dangers of passive smoking
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