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 cigarette-style leg is a celebrity favorite right now (hi, Jennifer Aniston), and this on-sale pair is an easy way to tap into the trend. —Annie Blackman, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026

The guidance called for warning labels on alcohol containers, similar to those on cigarette packs. —Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026

Straight-leg and cigarette jeans (darlings of the ‘80s and ‘90s) are the top nominees here. —Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026

The gentleman on the seat in front of me on that plane was smoking (yes, kids, cigarettes were once permissible on airplanes) not one, but two, cigarettes that were nestled twixt three fingers on his left hand. —Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 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
• bayonet
• biuret
• clarinet
• coronet
• coverlet
• dataset
• epithet
• ethernet
• heavyset
• internet

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"