e-cigarette

[ee-sig-uh-ret]

noun

1. a device used to simulate the experience of smoking, having a cartridge with a heater that vaporizes liquid nicotine instead of burning tobacco.

Word History and Origins

Origin of e-cigarette¹

2005–10; e- ² (electronic) + cigarette

Example Sentences

According to the report, as of February this year, at least 86 million e-cigarette users were adults, mostly in high-income countries.

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On a flight from Lihue, HI, to Los Angeles International Airport in July, a passenger’s e-cigarette overheated inside their backpack, according to an FAA report of the incident.

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The flight attendant secured the e-cigarette in a thermal containment bag without injury, damage to the plane or flight interruptions.

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Among all age groups over 16, the use of vapes has risen, with about 5.1 million people using a vape or e-cigarette in 2023.

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Large numbers of e-cigarette flavors are widely available even if they were not approved by the FDA.

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