Smokerette

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A social function for both men and women where smoking is permitted. dated

    "A unique departure will be made at the convention in abandoning the time-honored smoker for a smokerette, which the ladies will be invited to attend. Special “cigars” are being prepared for the ladies and the committee in charge predicts that every lady present will “smoke.”"

Example

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"A unique departure will be made at the convention in abandoning the time-honored smoker for a smokerette, which the ladies will be invited to attend. Special “cigars” are being prepared for the ladies and the committee in charge predicts that every lady present will “smoke.”"

Etymology

From smoker (“an informal social gathering for men only”) + -ette (female suffix).

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