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)
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As many as 85% of Black smokers smoke menthol cigarettes – a health risk that also explains why lung cancer rates run highest in that community.
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Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024
Particularly for kids under 4, avoiding cigarette smoke, synthetic fabrics, nonlatex foams, polyurethanes and some paints may be advised.
—Ian Myles, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024
Particularly for kids under 4, avoiding cigarette smoke, synthetic fabrics, nonlatex foams, polyurethanes and some paints may be advised.
—Ian Myles, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cigarette
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“Cigarette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cigarette. Accessed 4 May. 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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