smoke — visible vapor and gases given off by a burning substance
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: visible vapor and gases given off by a burning substance
Pronunciation (IPA): /smoʊk/
Example Sentences
- Where there's smoke, there's fire - and where there's my cooking, there's the fire department.
- The detective vanished into thin air like smoke.
- My diet plan went up in smoke when I saw the chocolate cake.
smoke
NOUN[/smoʊk/]
visible vapor and gases given off by a burning substance
a father tends to a crackling campfire with wooden logs burning brightly in the stone pit. Gray and white vapor swirls upward from the flames, creating thick billowing clouds that drift into the evening air. The visible gases rise and spread, making some campers wave their hands and move their chairs back from the fire. A mother covers her nose while children point at the rising vapor with curious expressions. visible vapor and gases given off by a burning substance
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word smoke derives from Old English 'smoca', which originated from a common Germanic root shared across the Germanic language family. It is one of the oldest words associated with fire and combustion.
Breakdown
Old English 'smoca' (smoke) → Modern English 'smoke'. The root relates to Proto-Germanic *smuk-, meaning the visible vapor or gas produced by fire.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Where there's smoke, there's fire - and where there's my cooking, there's the fire department.”
“The detective vanished into thin air like smoke.”
“My diet plan went up in smoke when I saw the chocolate cake.”
“The smoke from the barbecue made everyone's mouth water.”
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