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

Davilaluna held her down as Flint burned her with a cigarette. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Exposure to cigarette smoke increases the risk of SIDS, so no one should smoke or vape around the baby or in the home or car. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

According to the agency, the campaign prevented more than 444,000 American youth from starting to use e-cigarettes between 2023 and 2024. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Guests lingered, sharing cigarettes and stealing a last swig of wine as the carpet rolled up. — Ashley Sp, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 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"