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stoner

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈstoʊnɝ// ston·er Slang

n. someone who smokes a lot of cannabis and often seems slow or relaxed because of it. It is a very casual word for a person who uses drugs regularly.

n. a habitual user of cannabis, typically characterised by a relaxed or lethargic demeanour. Often carries a mild social stigma or a stereotypical association with counterculture.


SIMPLE

He was a bit of a stoner in college.

CONTEXTUAL

The movie features a classic stoner character who spends most of his time on the couch.

COMPLEX

While the film relies on familiar stoner tropes for its humor, it also attempts to subvert them by giving the protagonist a surprisingly sharp intellect.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English stoner, stonere, stonare, staner, equivalent to stone + -er (agent noun suffix) or -er (measurement suffix).

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