cigarette-case

A gentleman places a silver cigarette-case into his jacket pocket.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, flat, often decorative container designed specifically for holding and carrying cigarettes. It is typically made of metal, leather, or plastic and is used to protect cigarettes from being crushed.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She pulled a silver cigarette-case from her purse and offered him one. (A container for cigarettes made of silver.)
  • The antique cigarette-case was engraved with his initials. (A decorative box for storing cigarettes.)

Advanced Usage

• "to open a cigarette-case": to access the container to remove a cigarette.

  • He opened his cigarette-case and took out a cigarette. (He accessed the container to retrieve a cigarette.)

• "to snap a cigarette-case shut": to close the container with a clicking sound.

  • She snapped her cigarette-case shut after taking a cigarette. (She closed the container audibly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cigarette (n): a thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking.

  • He lit a cigarette. (A tobacco product for smoking.)

• Case (n): a container or covering for holding or protecting something.

  • She put her glasses in their case. (A protective container.)

Synonyms

• Cigarette holder: a tube or device for holding a cigarette while smoking (not a container).
• Cigarette box: a container for cigarettes, often larger or less portable than a case.

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms directly involving "cigarette-case" exist, but it may appear in descriptive contexts.)
  • He kept his cigarette-case as a memento of his travels. (A keepsake container.)