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 focused outreach has been highly effective, and menthol cigarettes have played a role in widened health disparities.
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Jen Christensen, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Menthol is the only cigarette flavor that was not banned under the 2009 law that gave the FDA authority over tobacco products, an exemption negotiated by industry lobbyists.
—Matthew Perrone, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Linden compares the satisfaction of incremental progress to smoking cigarettes—the reward is instantaneous.
—Ayelet Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2024
Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy, in his 2023 81-page report, declared loneliness a lethal pandemic, equating it to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Main characters frequently drink, smoke cigarettes and use marijuana.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Some options include candy cigarettes, Goo Goo Clusters, candy buttons, Razzles and more.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Mar. 2024
Other studies indicate that dementia rates have declined over the last 25 years as more adults are achieving higher levels of education, staying active and exercising, reducing their blood pressure, avoiding cigarettes and staying socially engaged.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
For instance: Smoking cigarettes can also up your chances of getting BV more frequently, says Dr. Phillips.
—Mara Santilli, SELF, 21 Mar. 2024
Jen Christensen, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Menthol is the only cigarette flavor that was not banned under the 2009 law that gave the FDA authority over tobacco products, an exemption negotiated by industry lobbyists.
—Matthew Perrone, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Linden compares the satisfaction of incremental progress to smoking cigarettes—the reward is instantaneous.
—Ayelet Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2024
Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy, in his 2023 81-page report, declared loneliness a lethal pandemic, equating it to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Main characters frequently drink, smoke cigarettes and use marijuana.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Some options include candy cigarettes, Goo Goo Clusters, candy buttons, Razzles and more.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Mar. 2024
Other studies indicate that dementia rates have declined over the last 25 years as more adults are achieving higher levels of education, staying active and exercising, reducing their blood pressure, avoiding cigarettes and staying socially engaged.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
For instance: Smoking cigarettes can also up your chances of getting BV more frequently, says Dr. Phillips.
—Mara Santilli, SELF, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Cigarette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cigarette. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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