smoker

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Cooking

n. a piece of equipment used to cook food, especially meat, using smoke.

n. an apparatus or chamber designed for curing or cooking food by exposing it to smoke.

“He spent all Saturday preparing the brisket in his new backyard smoker.”

“The chef insisted that using a wood-fired smoker was the only way to achieve the authentic flavor required for traditional barbecue.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical

n. a hole in the ocean floor that lets out hot water and minerals.

n. a hydrothermal vent on the ocean floor that emits a plume of mineral-rich, superheated water.

“Scientists discovered unique life forms living near the black smoker on the seabed.”

“The expedition utilized a remote-operated vehicle to sample the chemical composition of the fluids erupting from the deep-sea smoker.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Sports American English · Slang

n. a very fast throw in a game of baseball.

n. a pitch thrown at a very high velocity, typically a fastball.

“The pitcher ended the game by throwing a real smoker that the batter couldn't hit.”

“The rookie stunned the veterans by consistently delivering ninety-eight-mile-per-hour smokers right into the strike zone.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Archaic

n. a carriage on a train where people are allowed to smoke.

n. a railway carriage or compartment in which smoking is permitted.

“In the old days, you had to sit in the smoker if you wanted a cigarette during the journey.”

“Historical accounts of rail travel often mention the thick atmosphere found within the designated smoker at the rear of the train.”