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cigarette
noun cig·a·rette \ˌsi-gə-ˈret, ˈsi-gə-ˌ\
: a small roll of paper that is filled with cut tobacco and smoked
Full Definition of CIGARETTE
: a slender roll of cut tobacco enclosed in paper and meant to be smoked; also : a similar roll of another substance (as marijuana)
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Variants of CIGARETTE
cig·a·rette also cig·a·ret \ˌsi-gə-ˈret, ˈsi-gə-ˌ\
Origin of CIGARETTE
French cigarette, diminutive of cigare cigar, from Spanish cigarro
First Known Use: 1835
Rhymes with CIGARETTE
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CIGARETTE Defined for Kids
cigarette
noun cig·a·rette \ˌsi-gə-ˈret\
Definition of CIGARETTE for Kids
: a small roll of cut tobacco wrapped in paper for smoking
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