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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Finally, a carbon filter is used to eliminate odors such as ammonia, cigarette smoke, hydrogen sulfide, and other pollutants that emit unpleasant smells.
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Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
The honeycomb ceiling of brass cylinders hid behind smoke from filterless Soviet cigarettes.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Finally, a carbon filter is used to eliminate odors such as ammonia, cigarette smoke, hydrogen sulfide, and other pollutants that emit unpleasant smells.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
The connection between smoking cigarettes and lung cancer risk has been clear for decades — but what about marijuana?
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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