cigarette

cig-a-rette · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking.

  2. 2.

    A similar object containing other substances.

Forms

plural: cigarettes

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    cigarette break — A short break taken to smoke.
  • •
    cigarette butt — The discarded end of a smoked cigarette.
  • •
    pack of cigarettes — A standard package containing cigarettes.
  • •
    light a cigarette — To ignite a cigarette for smoking.

Related words

See also: cigar, smoking, tobacco
Synonyms: cig, fag (British), smoke

Etymology

From French cigarette, diminutive of cigare ("cigar"), from Spanish cigarro. The diminutive suffix -ette indicates "little cigar." First used in English in the mid-19th century.