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Are you a smoker
UK //ɑː juː ə ˈsməʊ.kər//US //ɑːr ju ə ˈsmoʊ.kər//
Definition
A question asking if someone regularly smokes cigarettes.
In simple words: Do you smoke cigarettes?
Examples
- At the party, she asked me, 'Are you a smoker?'
- During the check-up, the doctor always asks, 'Are you a smoker?'
- If you are meeting someone new, you might casually say, 'So, are you a smoker?'
Usage notes
Use this question in casual conversations or medical contexts. Avoid in formal settings.
Grammar pattern
standalone question
Memory hint
Imagine someone offering you a smoke and asking this directly.
Collocations
- ask if you're a smoker
- find out if you're a smoker
- identify as a smoker
Synonyms
- smoker's inquiry
- cigarette user question
- smoking status query
Antonyms
- non-smoker
- abstainer
Common mistakes
- Omitting 'a' — say 'are you smoker?' instead of 'are you a smoker?'
- Using it as a statement rather than a question.
- Confusing the phrasing with 'do you smoke?'.