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Non-smoking

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having restrictions on smoking. not-comparable

    "We want a table in the non-smoking section."

  2. 2
    Using no tobacco products. not-comparable

    "We have a room for a non-smoking tenant."

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of abstaining from smoking; a policy of doing so. uncountable

    "Yes, your Honor: non-smoking has been our policy in all of our hotel rooms for at least twenty years, and Mr Jones clearly knew that."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From non- + smoking. The noun is back-formed from the adjective.

Etymology 2

From non- + smoking. The noun is back-formed from the adjective.

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