e-cigarette

[ ee-sig-uh-ret ]

noun

1. a device used to simulate the experience of smoking, having a cartridge with a heater that vaporizes liquid nicotine instead of burning tobacco.

Word History and Origins

Origin of e-cigarette¹

2005–10; e- ² (electronic) + cigarette

Example Sentences

Representatives of the Vapor Technology Assn., a trade group for the e-cigarette industry, and Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Assn., which supports vaping, did not respond immediately to requests for comment Monday.

From Los Angeles Times

To try to keep young people from becoming addicted to tobacco, Congress took two steps in 2020 to keep minors from posing as adults to buy vaping products online: It barred e-cigarette sites from delivering through the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

As smoking rates have fallen, the use of vapes has risen, with about 5.1 million people using a vape or e-cigarette in 2023.

From BBC

Reeves announced a new tax on vaping fluid, which comes at a cost of an £2.20 per 10ml of e-cigarette liquid.

From BBC

A new tax on vapes of £2.20 per 10ml of e-cigarette liquid will kick in from October 2026.

From BBC