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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And over the past couple of years, local governments have banned cigarettes at the beach in an effort to cut the smoke and litter.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
Deputies said the merchandise consisted of cartons of cigarettes, cigars, lottery tickets, phone chargers and other items, all of which were believed to be stolen.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
Santa’s face, framed by a blond wig, is in shadows, but a cigarette ember glows evocatively.
—Hazlitt, 23 Dec. 2025
Open packages of cigarettes, lipstick, lip balm or tampons.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
Deputies said the merchandise consisted of cartons of cigarettes, cigars, lottery tickets, phone chargers and other items, all of which were believed to be stolen.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
Santa’s face, framed by a blond wig, is in shadows, but a cigarette ember glows evocatively.
—Hazlitt, 23 Dec. 2025
Open packages of cigarettes, lipstick, lip balm or tampons.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Cigarette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cigarette. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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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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