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 city of Denver filed a lawsuit last week to hold major tobacco companies accountable, going after corporations that manufacture popular cigarette brands like Marlboro and Camel to pay up for the cost of cleanup. — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

An Israeli soldier smashed a crucifix in a family garden and another stuck a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon, where the military is fighting Hezbollah militants. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhodes Pump-Ur-Own gas station Just a small booth with barely enough room for the attendant on shift to squeeze in, a place where customers could buy cigarettes and pay for their gas. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

There has also always been a place for vice in fragrance (sorry to point out that classic diet cola and cigarettes, while very Gabbriette right now, are not actually good for you). — Loren Savini, Allure, 13 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for cigarette

• alphabet
• arpanet
• bassinet
• bayonet
• biuret
• clarinet
• coronet
• coverlet
• dataset
• epithet
• ethernet
• heavyset

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"