cigarette
noun
a cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco cured for smoking, considerably smaller than most cigars and usually wrapped in thin white paper.
cigarettes
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pluralof cigarette.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The illegal production of cigarettes is rising as a whole in the EU, as poor coordination between countries is helping counterfeiters thrive, an official report said on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Politicians and activists pushing for safety changes have compared the addictive nature of social media to gambling and smoking cigarettes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The strategy recalls the successful legal approach states took to rein in tobacco companies over health issues linked to cigarettes.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
He urged people not to light disposable barbecues or campfires in green spaces, avoid dropping lit cigarettes and take litter home.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
He at once proffered me another box, handing me the cigarettes too, at the same time.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
