secondhand smoke
noun
smoke from a cigarette, cigar, or pipe that is involuntarily inhaled, especially by nonsmokers.
Origin of secondhand smoke
First recorded in 1975–80
Words nearby secondhand smoke
secondary wave,
secondary xylem,
seconde,
secondee,
secondhand,
secondhand smoke,
secondly,
secondment,
secondo,
secos,
secrecy
Medical definitions for secondhand smoke
secondhand smoke
[ sĕk′ənd-hănd′ ]
n.
Cigarette, cigar, or pipe smoke that is inhaled unintentionally by nonsmokers and is injurious to their health if inhaled regularly over a long period of time.
passive smoke