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smoke-free

smoke-free

9 2.5
A place where people must not use cigarettes or electronic cigarettes
  • adjective
  • /ˈsmoʊkˌfri/
translation icon : libre de humo
  • About half (725/1373) of the government workplace laws mandated 100% smoke-free facilities; the next-largest group comprised weak laws (385/1373).
  • smoke-free law
  • smoke-free environment
  • smoke-free workplace

So public housing in Philadelphia is now smoke free.

Examples

  • Recently, the Department of Housing and Urban Development encouraged public authorities to implement smoke-free policies in public housing units.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Healthcare facilities have a greater stake than most employers in promoting smoke-free environments.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Many agencies planned to be totally smoke-free in the near future.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The No Smoking sign will remain on, as we are pleased to offer you a smoke-free environment.

    Gate II (1990)

  • In 1986, the US Navy announced the goal of becoming smoke-free by 2000.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Ordinarily, my office is a smoke-free zone, but I make an exception.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Many community health organizations are eager to participate in efforts to achieve smoke-free workplaces.

    Academic text (1993)

  • First, lead prevention programs should systematically evaluate smoking at home and promote smoke-free environments to reduce lead exposure.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Indoor air quality was monitored in business establishments before and after smoke-free laws were implemented in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky.

    Academic text (2008)

  • This restaurant is entirely smoke-free, so you can enjoy your meal without any irritation from cigarette smoke.

Synonyms

non-smoking
vssmoke-free
2.5

Not allowing people to smoke in a place

has identical meaning but highlights clean air rather than the rule

Antonyms

smoke-filled
8 3.4

Full of smoke from cigarettes or fire

How Smoky

smoke-filled
8 3.4
smoky
27 1.0
smoke-free
9 2.5

Surface Forms

smoke-free positive

Morphology

smoke-free = smoke + free (transparent) = smoke + free

The meaning 'without smoke' is a direct, productive combination of 'smoke' + 'free' and will be clear to learners who know those words.

Etymology

Smoke-free joins smoke and free, where free is used to mean 'without' or 'not having'. So a smoke-free place is 'without smoke', usually because smoking is not allowed and the air stays cleaner.