Definition

Noun: A small, hollow tube, typically made of materials like plastic, metal, or ivory, designed to hold a cigarette at one end while a person smokes from the other end. Its primary functions are to keep the fingers clean, prevent tobacco flakes from entering the mouth, and sometimes to provide a stylish or sophisticated appearance.

Usage

The term "cigarette holder" refers specifically to the accessory device itself. It is used as a common noun.

Examples: * She placed her cigarette into an elegant ivory cigarette holder. * The detective in the old film was rarely seen without his long cigarette holder. * A cigarette holder can help filter some of the tar from the smoke.

Advanced Usage

• As a period detail: The cigarette holder is often used in literature and film to evoke a specific era (like the 1920s-1950s) or to characterize someone as elegant, aristocratic, or old-fashioned.
  • The character's long cigarette holder was a clear sign of her wealth and status.

Variants and Related Words

• Cigarette case (n.): A small, flat case for carrying cigarettes, distinct from a holder as it is for storage, not for smoking.
• Cigarette filter (n.): The fibrous tip attached to the end of many modern cigarettes, which is integrated into the cigarette itself, unlike the separate holder.

Synonyms

• Smoking holder: A less common but descriptive synonym.
• Cigarette tube: A more generic term that can refer to this accessory.

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym, as it is a specific object. One could contrast it with smoking a cigarette directly or using a cigarette case for storage instead.

Related Phrases

• To use a cigarette holder: The standard phrase describing the action.
  • He preferred to use a cigarette holder when smoking in public.

Noun

1. a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked