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smoke

Pronunciation: [/sməʊk/]

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Learn how to use smoke in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “fire”

(verb) to produce smoke or have smoke coming out of something like a fire or cigarette. When something is burning, it creates smoke.

Example

The chimney was smoking heavily from the burning logs in the fireplace.

Example

The oven did not smoke at all when I baked the cake.

Example

Does your house smoke when you use the fireplace?

Context: “air pollution”

(noun) a visible suspension of carbon or other particles in the air, often caused by burning or combustion. Smoke can come from things like cigarettes, fires, or factories.

Example

The smoke from the factory was polluting the air and making it hard to breathe.

Example

Heads turned as the smoke alarm went off in the building.

Example

Can you see the smoke coming from the chimney?

How to pronounce smoke

Pronunciation: [/sməʊk/]

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