cigarette

noun

cig·​a·​rette ˌsi-gə-ˈret 

ˈsi-gə-ˌret

variants or less commonly cigaret

: a slender roll of cut tobacco enclosed in paper and meant to be smoked

also : a similar roll of another substance (such as marijuana)

Examples of cigarette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The trend is reminiscent of cigarette smoking, which was long featured in movies of all ratings until advocates in 2007 convinced the Motion Picture Association to consider smoking when rating films. —Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024

The fire was probably caused by an electrical short circuit or stray cigarette butt. —Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024

The teams' leases stipulate the public is responsible for repair costs, but the lone funding source — the county sin tax on cigarettes and alcohol — is no longer sufficient to cover their demands. —Sam Allard, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024

Soldiers in war received complimentary cigarettes as part of their rations. —Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French cigarette, diminutive of cigare cigar, from Spanish cigarro

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cigarette

• anti-cigarette
• cigarette paper
• e-cigarette
• electronic cigarette

Kids Definition

cigarette

noun

cig·​a·​rette ˌsig-ə-ˈret 

ˈsig-ə-ˌret

: a small roll of cut tobacco wrapped in paper for smoking

Etymology

from French cigarette, literally, "little cigar"