cigarette
Translation
cigarette
Examples
She lit a cigarette and blew out the smoke.
She lit a cigarette and blew out the smoke.
A packet of cigarettes is expensive now.
A pack of cigarettes is expensive now.
Grammar Patterns
((countable noun)) a thin tube of paper filled with tobacco She lit a cigarette.
Similar Words
Synonyms: smoke, cig (informal)
Etymology
From French 'cigarette', a diminutive of 'cigare' (cigar). The '-ette' suffix denotes something small.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'cigar' + '-ette' (a suffix meaning 'small'). So, a cigarette is a 'small cigar'.