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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Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
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Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
The Indian Premier League side was facing Punjab Kings when the 24-year-old was seen using the e-cigarette during the second innings of their win against the league leaders on Tuesday.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
When supermodels ruled the runway, low-rise pants hugged our hips, everyone smoked cigarettes, grunge was a music genre and an aesthetic, and looking scrawny and gaunt was considered attractive.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Both of DuBois’ parents were heavy smokers, which turned her off cigarettes and kept her from ever picking up the habit.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Cigarette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cigarette. Accessed 1 May. 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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