smokeless

CEFRB2

/smˈoʊkləs/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Producing or involving no smoke.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of a gun, that does not produce smoke when fired.

Examples

  • Cordite is a smokeless powder of the British Services.

  • I habitually use smokeless tobacco as substitute for cigarettes because of health reasons.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of tobacco, to be consumed through methods other than smoking.

  2. Without smoke.

More examples

In context

  • The Spanish soldiers used smokeless gunpowder.

  • smokeless fuel

  • smokeless gunpowder

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The new factory uses blank technology that does not release any harmful gases.

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Origin

adjective

From smoke + -less.