non-smokerˌnon-ˈsmoker noun [countable] 
Examples
an area reserved for non-smokers
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Non-smokers get cheaper health insurance.
- This part of the restaurant is reserved for non-smokers.
- A quarter of those interviewed thought the rights of smokers outweighed those of non-smokers in the staffroom.
- Analyses comparing rates of non-smoking among study groups at each follow up were repeated for non-smokers at baseline rather than never smokers.
- Cigarette smoke can smell pretty filthy, even to a smoker, while non-smokers often find it unbearable.
- No significant differences in the proportions of students remaining never smokers or non-smokers were found.
- Smokers have adapted and accepted the new rules, and non-smokers are extremely grateful.
- The Reading attitude survey found 15 percent of smokers - and 67 percent of non-smokers - favoured a total ban.
- Thirty-two percent of regular smokers reported frequent coughs compared with 22 percent of non-smokers.
- We also found that the presence of human papillomavirus in the cervix of non-smokers was significantly associated with a history of smoking.
Longman Language Activatornot smoking► don't smoke
Word family if you don't smoke , you never smoke cigarettes, pipes etc: · He doesn't smoke or drink.· "Cigarette?'' "No thanks, I don't smoke.''
► stop smoking also give up smoking especially British /quit smoking, also quit especially American to stop smoking, especially when you make a firm decision that you will not smoke again: · Make a list of all the benefits of stopping smoking, for example better health, fresher breath, and more money.· I'm trying to give up smoking, but it isn't easy.· I didn't gain any weight when I quit smoking.
► non-smoker also nonsmoker American someone who never smokes: · This part of the restaurant is reserved for non-smokers.· Non-smokers get cheaper health insurance.
► no-smoking use this about rules or signs that say people must not smoke in a particular area: · There were big no-smoking signs on all the walls.· The company has a no-smoking policy in all its offices.· Most restaurants and cafes have set aside small no-smoking areas.
► non-smoking use this about places where you are not allowed to smoke: · I asked for a seat in the non-smoking section of the plane.
► smoke-free a restaurant, room etc that is smoke-free does not have any areas where people can smoke: · Most workers prefer a smoke-free environment at the office.· We are calling for all airlines to be smoke-free.
WORD SETS► Tobaccoashtray, nounbaccy, nounbriar, nounbutt, nouncheroot, nouncigar, nouncigarette, nouncigarette butt, nouncigarette holder, nouncigarette lighter, nouncigarette paper, nounciggy, noundog-end, noundrag, nounfilter tip, nounlighter, nounmenthol, nounmentholated, adjectivenicotine, nounnicotine patch, nounnon-smoker, nounnon-smoking, adjectivepassive smoking, nounpipe, nounpipe cleaner, nounroll, verbroll-up, nounshag, nounsmoke, nounsmoking, nounsnuff, nounstem, nounstogie, nountab, nountar, nounwater pipe, noun
WORD FAMILYnounsmokesmoker ≠ non-smokersmokingsmokinessadjectivesmokedsmoking ≠ non-smokingsmokysmokelessverbsmoke
someone who does not smoke: an area reserved for non-smokers