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Definition of chainsmoker

chainsmoker

/ˈtʃeɪnˌsmoʊkɚ/
chain · smok · er
Plural:chainsmokers
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• noun

1

A person who smokes cigarettes continually, often lighting the next cigarette directly from the burning end of the previous one.

Example

"As a lifelong chainsmoker, he struggled with severe respiratory issues before finally quitting in his fifties."

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• Nearby Words

chainmail
chainring
chainsaw
chainsmoker
chair
chairback
chairbound

Word Origin & Etymology

Attested in the late 19th century as a loan translation of the German compound 'Kettenraucher', referring to the practice of lighting each new cigarette from the glowing stub of the previous one.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chainsmoker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chainsmoker
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