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

Martha Valdivil, a neighbor, stood on her balcony, smoking a cigarette. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Tatum and Hollis share a tender moment over a cigarette in which Hollis vows to call her the next day and stay in touch better. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 July 2026

When each man surrendered possessions to the ice, Shackleton threw his gold cigarette case away first. — Ed Brzychcy, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Cigarette Smoke and Environmental Pollution Breathing in cigarette smoke, car exhaust, or factory fumes exposes your lungs to harmful particles. — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 6 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"