cigarette
word
/ˌsɪɡɝˈɛt/
sig-uh-RET
/sˌɪɡəɹˈɛt/
sig-uh-RET
Definition
A cigarette is a small roll of cut tobacco wrapped in paper and smoked. People usually light one end and inhale the smoke through the other end.
Usage & Nuances
Neutral everyday noun. Common verbs are 'smoke', 'light', 'put out', and 'have' a cigarette. In many contexts, 'cigarette' is more specific than 'smoke', which can also mean smoke in general or the act of smoking.
Spanish: cigarrilloPortuguese (BR): cigarroPortuguese (PT): cigarroChinese (Simplified): 香烟Chinese (Traditional): 香菸Hindi: सिगरेटArabic: سيجارةBengali: সিগারেটRussian: сигаретаJapanese: タバコVietnamese: thuốc láKorean: 담배Turkish: sigaraUrdu: سگریٹIndonesian: rokok
Example Sentences
She never smokes cigarettes in the house.
basic
There is a cigarette on the table.
basic
Can I borrow a cigarette? I left mine at home.
natural
He bought a pack of cigarettes at the store.
basic
He stepped outside for a cigarette during the break.
natural
Put that cigarette out before you come back in.
natural