cigarette
/sɪɡəˈrɛt
/(US also cigaret)
noun
1A thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking.There is a perception that light smoking or smoking low tar cigarettes is not dangerous....
- Her voice was low and husky from smoking twenty cigarettes a day in that sexy cigarette holder she always used.
- What is the best way to stop tobacconists selling cigarettes to children?
Synonyms
filter tip, king-size;
cigar
informal ciggy, cig, tab, tube, smoke, cancer stick, coffin nail
British informal fag, snout, roll-up
British informal, dated gasper, burn
1.1An object similar to a cigarette containing a narcotic or herbal substance.The following morning he said he rolled several cannabis cigarettes to smoke during the day....
- Herbal cigarettes, sold in pharmacies and health stores, have a very limited market.
- The gradual replacement of regular cigarettes with non-tobacco herbal cigarettes is an effective aid in tobacco detoxification.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from French, diminutive of cigare (see cigar).