{
    "term": "smoking",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "the activity or habit of smoking cigarettes, etc.",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "No Smoking *(= for example, on a notice)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Smoking is not allowed in this theatre."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's trying to **give up smoking**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's trying to **stop smoking**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She started smoking at university."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to take up/quit smoking"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the harmful effects of **cigarette smoking**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Your GP can provide advice on **smoking cessation**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the introduction of the **smoking ban** in pubs, restaurants, and hotels"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The campaign aims to reduce teen smoking."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company has a strict no smoking policy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The doctor advised me to cut down on smoking and alcohol."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a study of the harmful effects of smoking"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Social issues"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["chain", "heavy", "passive"],
                "verb + smoking": ["start", "take up", "give up"],
                "smoking + noun": ["habit", "ban", "room"],
                "phrases": [
                    "a ban on smoking",
                    "the dangers of smoking",
                    "the effects of smoking"
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈsməʊkɪŋ/",
                "audio": "sm/smoking/smoking__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈsməʊkɪŋ/",
                "audio": "sm/smoking/smoking__us_3.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}