Definition

Noun: A thin, strong, and porous sheet of paper specifically designed for rolling tobacco into cigarettes. Its key properties are even burning and controlled porosity to regulate the combustion rate of the tobacco.

Usage

This term refers to the paper itself, which is a material used in hand-rolling cigarettes. * He tore a sheet from his booklet of cigarette paper. * The quality of the cigarette paper affects how smoothly the cigarette burns.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on cigarette paper": This is a very rare and dated idiom, meaning to be in a situation of extreme financial or other precariousness, as thin and fragile as cigarette paper. (Note: This idiom is not common in modern usage).

Variants and Related Words

• Rolling paper (n): A more general term for paper used to roll tobacco or other smokable substances. "Cigarette paper" is a specific type of rolling paper.
• Rizla (n, proprietary): A famous brand name of cigarette paper, often used generically in some contexts.

Synonyms

• Rolling paper

Related Phrases

• Book of papers: A small booklet containing multiple pre-cut sheets of cigarette paper.
• Pack of papers: A package containing multiple booklets or sheets of cigarette paper.

Noun

1. a strong tissue paper that burns evenly and is sufficiently porous to control the burning of the tobacco in a cigarette