smokerette
smokerette noun: a social function for both men and women where smoking is permitted.
Noun
smokerette (plural smokerettes)
- A social function for both men and women where smoking is permitted.
- 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.”1915, Michigan Manufacturer & Financial Record, volume 15
- Secretary Randall: While we are waiting for the gentleman, I would like to make an announcement or two. There will be a smokerette this evening which is a complimentary entertainment given by the Local Committee on Entertainment. […] President Salmen: Ladies and Gentlemen—We have been feasting on...1917, National Brick Manufacturers' Association of the United States of America, Official Report, Annual Convention, pages 27, 162
Examples of smokerette in a sentence
- One of the feasts that appealed to me especially was what we had last night at the smokerette.1917, National Brick Manufacturers' Association of the United States of America, Official Report, Annual Convention, pages 27, 162:
- The smokerette, which was announced for Wednesday evening, March 7, was well attended, the ladies being present.1917, Rock Products, volume 19, number 10, page 43:
- We have paid a lot of attention to the social side of this convention, and as a member of the local committee I would like to announce the smokerette for tonight.1922, The Clay-Worker, volumes 77–78, page 132:
- Tuesday evening a smokerette was held in the ballroom of the William Penn.1923, Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering, page 395:
Forms of smokerette
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Origin of smokerette
From smoker (“an informal social gathering for men only”) + -ette (female suffix).
Questions about smokerette
- What does smokerette mean?
- Smokerette means a social function for both men and women where smoking is permitted.
- How do you use smokerette in a sentence?
- One of the feasts that appealed to me especially was what we had last night at the smokerette.
- What part of speech is smokerette?
- Smokerette is a noun.
- What is the plural of smokerette?
- The plural of smokerette is smokerettes.
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