cigarette

or cig·a·ret

[ sig-uh-ret, sig-uh-ret ]

noun

1. a cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco cured for smoking, considerably smaller than most cigars and usually wrapped in thin white paper.

cigarette

/ ˌsɪɡəˈrɛt /

noun

1. a short tightly rolled cylinder of tobacco, wrapped in thin paper and often having a filter tip, for smoking Shortened formscigciggy

Other Words From

• anti·ciga·rette adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cigarette¹

1820–30; < French, equivalent to cigare cigar + -ette -ette

Word History and Origins

Origin of cigarette¹

C19: from French, literally: a little cigar

Example Sentences

Terry eventually came back out for another cigarette and heard the news.

From Ozy

It’s also stupid human decisions, like fireworks and flaming cigarette butts and gender reveal parties, which ignite flames.

From Outside Online

Once a source of cheap, unskilled labor and affordable cigarettes, Poland has developed into Eastern Europe’s economic powerhouse since joining the borderless EU in 2007.

From Ozy

Like I talked to a man who was standing there, smoking a cigarette.

From Vox

This study provided some of the first clues that cigarette smoking could contribute to heart disease.

From Science News For Students

He observes the bodies floating away on the river, pulling on his cigarette with a sneer.

From The Daily Beast

She retrieved a cigarette from her purse and lit it without moving her face away from the screen.

From The Daily Beast

They say the currency devalues a few points just in the time it takes to smoke a cigarette.

From The Daily Beast

Conservative hit man turned liberal media critic David Brock, spotted smoking an e-cigarette in the lobby.

From The Daily Beast

“The truth is, we feel threatened,” her husband adds between drags on a cigarette.

From The Daily Beast

One or two of the buffalo-hunters exchanged words with us while Mac was building his cigarette and lighting it.

From Project Gutenberg

She took a cigarette from the gayly tendered case and smoked for a few moments in silence.

From Project Gutenberg

She lit another cigarette, and for a few moments looked silently out of the window at the darkening woods beyond the lawn.

From Project Gutenberg

She led Isabel over to Mrs. Kaye, who sat alone on a small sofa, sipping her coffee and absently puffing at a cigarette.

From Project Gutenberg

Goodell lighted another cigarette and nonchalantly seated himself in the vacant chair.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• smoke