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)
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Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy declared loneliness and isolation an epidemic and Its health impacts have been compared to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.
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Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 1 June 2024
Adding Bronny James to the Lakers would be like lighting up a cigarette at the gas pump.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
In the photo, the legendary country singer recreated a photo of herself as a child sitting on a velvet chair, all dressed up and trying on a pair of red heels with a cigarette in her hand.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
In the 1980s heyday of American darts, back when the Kansas City Dart Association boasted more than a thousand players in different divisions and skill levels, these cabinets were as familiar a sight in local taverns as cigarette machines.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
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Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 1 June 2024
Adding Bronny James to the Lakers would be like lighting up a cigarette at the gas pump.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
In the photo, the legendary country singer recreated a photo of herself as a child sitting on a velvet chair, all dressed up and trying on a pair of red heels with a cigarette in her hand.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
In the 1980s heyday of American darts, back when the Kansas City Dart Association boasted more than a thousand players in different divisions and skill levels, these cabinets were as familiar a sight in local taverns as cigarette machines.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
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“Cigarette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cigarette. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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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"
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