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

There was fruit, sandwiches, kimbap, beer, and cigarettes—enough to fill the day in quiet peace. —Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

Police made contact in the parking lot with the woman, who was in tears and had cigarette burns on her legs, the affidavit says. —Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 11 June 2026

After a game in Germany once, the players from the Lake Norman area were amazed to see 15-year-old German soccer players smoking cigarettes and drinking beer. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026

The administration of President Luis Abinader also proposed to impose customs taxes on certain imports and monitor items including cigarettes and alcoholic beverages. —ABC News, 11 June 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"