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Cigarette

UK /["/ˌsɪɡəˈret/"]/US /["/ˈsɪɡəret/"]/

Definition

a thin tube of paper filled with tobacco, for smoking

In simple words: A small rolled piece of paper filled with tobacco that people smoke.

Examples

  • He stepped outside for a quick cigarette after lunch.
  • Smoking a cigarette can be harmful to your health.
  • She offered him a cigarette when they met at the bar.
  • The smell of cigarette smoke filled the room.
  • Many people are trying to quit smoking cigarettes these days.

Usage notes

Used in general contexts about smoking. Avoid in health discussions unless addressing smoking habits. Sensitive topic in anti-smoking conversations.

Grammar pattern

countable noun

Memory hint

Sounds like 'cig-a-rett' — picture a rat smoking a tiny cigarette.

Collocations

  • lighted
  • lit
  • unlit
  • pack
  • packet
  • carton
  • smoke
  • draw on
  • pull on
  • burn
  • glow
  • dangle
  • ash
  • smoke
  • butt

Synonyms

  • smoke
  • tobacco
  • stogie
  • cigarillo
  • roll-up

Antonyms

  • quit
  • stop smoking

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'cigars' - cigars are larger and contain different types of tobacco.
  • Using it as a verb, like 'to cigarette' - this is incorrect.