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

And over the past couple of years, local governments have also banned cigarettes at the beach in an effort to cut the smoke and litter. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

My conversation partner returned, somehow unable to bum even a single cigarette from anyone at this party. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2026

But among nicotine products, the percentage of people smoking cigarettes decreased across age groups while the percentage of people vaping mostly increased. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 28 July 2026

Anthony Lee finished his shift at Bojangles, sparked a pre-rolled hemp cigarette, and sat on the bench outside. — Julia Coin updated July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 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"