Definition

Noun: A cigarette that has a filter at the end intended to be placed in the mouth. This filter is typically made of cellulose acetate and is designed to trap some of the tar and other particulates from the smoke before it is inhaled.

Usage

The term is used to specify a type of cigarette that includes a built-in filter. It distinguishes these cigarettes from non-filtered or plain-tipped varieties. - He switched to filter-tipped cigarettes, hoping they would be less harsh. - Most cigarettes sold today are filter-tipped cigarettes.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in public health discussions and comparative studies.
  • The study compared the nicotine delivery of filter-tipped cigarettes to non-filtered brands.

Variants and Related Words

• Filter tip (noun): The filter component itself.
  • The filter tip was discolored after smoking.
• Filtered cigarette (noun): A common synonym.
• Non-filter cigarette (noun): The direct antonym.

Synonyms

• Filtered cigarette

Antonyms

• Non-filter cigarette
• Plain-tipped cigarette

Noun

1. a cigarette with a filter tip