CEFR B1

cigarettes

noun

Meaning

Thin cylinders of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking.

Examples

She reached into her purse for a pack of cigarettes.
Smoking cigarettes is known to be harmful to health.

Synonyms: ciggie, butt, smoke

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cigarettes (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌsɪɡəˈrɛts/

Definition

Thin cylinders of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking.

Examples

She reached into her purse for a pack of cigarettes.
Smoking cigarettes is known to be harmful to health.
The ashtray was full of cigarette butts.

How to Use cigarettes

smoke cigarettes (collocation): To inhale and exhale the smoke from cigarettes. — "Many people are trying to quit smoking cigarettes."
light a cigarette (collocation): To ignite a cigarette to start smoking it. — "He paused to light a cigarette before continuing his story."
pack of cigarettes (collocation): A small cardboard container holding a quantity of cigarettes. — "She always carried a pack of cigarettes in her handbag."

Synonyms of cigarettes

Words with a similar meaning to cigarettes:

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