Nonsmoking
adj.calm, resilientprofessional
What it means
Maintained without tobacco smoke for cleaner shared air.
Reach for it when describing a person or place where tobacco smoking does not occur
The hotel made every guest room nonsmoking this year.
Choose between these
5- everyday
no-smoking
a direct prohibition belongs on signage
not when The phrase names a rule, not compliance.
- everyday
non-smoker
a person's smoking status is meant
not when The noun does not describe a room or policy.
- warm
clean-air
healthier shared air is the positive frame
not when Clean-air is broader and can be promotional.
- professional
smoke-free
a place or policy prohibits smoke exposure
not when Smoke-free rules may treat vaping separately.
- professional
tobacco-free
all tobacco products are excluded
not when Tobacco-free does not necessarily address cannabis or vaping.
Said against
3- smoking
- smoke-filled
- tobacco-permitting
It naturally appears in
3- nonsmoking room
The hotel assigned a nonsmoking room away from the terrace.
- nonsmoking policy
A clear nonsmoking policy improved air near the entrance.
- nonsmoking household
The survey included every nonsmoking household on the block.
Usage notes
Nonsmoking can describe a person, room, or policy; specify whether tobacco, cannabis, vaping, and outdoor areas are covered.