smoked
Smoked (adjective) means treated with smoke, especially to preserve or flavor food. Example: “We had smoked salmon for breakfast.”
How to Use Smoked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTreated or flavored with smoke, or (of glass) tinted dark.
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Etymology
From smoke plus the past-participle ending -ed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does “smoked” mean?
The word “smoked” means treated with smoke, especially to preserve or flavor food. In plain terms, treated or flavored with smoke, or (of glass) tinted dark.
How do you pronounce “smoked”?
“Smoked” is pronounced smohkt (/smoʊkt/ in IPA).
How do you use “smoked” in a sentence?
Here is “smoked” used in a sentence: “We had smoked salmon for breakfast.”
What is the opposite of “smoked”?
The opposite of “smoked” — its antonyms — are green and unsmoked.
What part of speech is “smoked”?
“Smoked” is an adjective.
Is “smoked” a common word?
“Smoked” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “smoked” have?
“Smoked” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: treated with smoke, especially to preserve or flavor food.
What is the difference between smoked and cured?
Curing preserves food using salt, sugar, or similar agents, while smoking treats food with smoke for flavor and preservation. 'Smoked' specifically means treated with smoke, and food can be both cured and smoked, as with many hams and bacons.
What is the difference between smoked and grilled?
Grilling cooks food quickly over direct, high heat, while smoking flavors and often preserves food by exposing it to smoke, usually at lower temperatures over a longer time. 'Smoked' describes food that has been treated with smoke rather than simply cooked over flames.
What foods are commonly described as smoked?
'Smoked' commonly pairs with foods such as smoked salmon, smoked bacon, smoked ham, smoked cheese, and smoked paprika. In each case it means the item has been treated with smoke to add flavor or help preserve it.