cigarettes
word · lemma: cigarette
/ˌsɪɡɝˈɛts/
sig-uh-RETS
/sˌɪɡəɹˈɛts/
sig-uh-RETS
Definition
Thin rolls of tobacco wrapped in paper that people smoke. They are usually sold in packs and are harmful to health.
Usage & Nuances
Usually countable: 'a cigarette', 'two cigarettes'. Common collocations include 'smoke cigarettes', 'a pack of cigarettes', and 'light a cigarette'. In everyday speech, people may also say 'cigs' informally.
Spanish: cigarrillosPortuguese (BR): cigarrosPortuguese (PT): cigarrosChinese (Simplified): 香烟Chinese (Traditional): 香菸Hindi: सिगरेटArabic: سجائرBengali: সিগারেটRussian: сигаретыJapanese: タバコVietnamese: thuốc láKorean: 담배Turkish: sigaraUrdu: سگریٹIndonesian: rokok
Example Sentences
Can you grab me a pack of cigarettes from the gas station?
natural
The room smelled like old cigarettes and coffee.
natural
He buys cigarettes at the small shop.
basic
There are no cigarettes in my bag.
basic
She stopped smoking cigarettes last year.
basic
People still step outside for cigarettes during breaks.
natural