cigaret
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Definition
- Noun:
- A small, cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco wrapped in thin paper for smoking.
Usage
- The word "cigaret" is a less common spelling variant of the more standard "cigarette." It refers to the same object.
- It is a countable noun (e.g., , ).
- It is typically used in the context of smoking, health, and personal habits.
Examples
- Noun:
- He lit a cigaret and took a long drag.
- The ashtray was full of discarded cigaret butts.
- She decided to quit smoking cigarets for her health.
Advanced Usage
- "To smoke a cigaret": The most common verb collocation.
- He stepped outside to smoke a cigaret.
- "Cigaret smoke": Used to describe the smoke produced.
- The room was hazy with cigaret smoke.
Variants and Related Words
- Cigarette (n): The standard and far more common spelling for the same object.
- Cigar (n): A larger roll of tobacco leaves, not wrapped in paper.
- Smoke (v/n): The act of smoking or the visible vapor from burning material.
Synonyms
- Smoke (informal, when referring to the item):
- Fag (n, chiefly British, informal): A cigarette.
- Butt (n): The leftover end of a smoked cigarette.
Related Phrases
- "To bum a cigaret" (informal): To ask someone for a cigarette.
- Can I bum a cigaret off you?
- "Pack of cigarets": A standard package containing multiple cigarettes.
- He bought a fresh pack of cigarets.
Noun
- finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking