N/S

/ɛn ɛs/

A form of non-smoker — Somebody who does not smoke tobacco.

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Meanings

noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of non-smoker.

    Gent. early 40’s, a N/S, N/D, from the Okanagan Valley, wishes to meet a lady 34 to 40 for social or leading to permanent relationship.

    1982 December 11, “Classified Want Ads: Companions [personal ad]”, in The Vancouver Sun (The Weekend Sun), Vancouver, BC, page E6
  2. abbreviationinitialismnauticalInitialism of nuclear ship: a ship's prefix for shipnames of nuclear-powered ships.
adjective
  1. CanadaabbreviationgovernmentAbbreviation of non-serviceable, used on tags attached to equipment needing servicing.

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APA

N/S. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/N%2FS

MLA

“N/S.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/N%2FS. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “N/S,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/N%2FS.

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