Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cigarette-burn
Noun
/ˈsɪɡ.ə.ɹɛt ˌbɜrn/
Definition
A mark or scar left on the skin as a result of being burned by a lit cigarette.
Examples
- She had a cigarette burn on her arm from a careless moment.
- The detective noticed a cigarette burn on the victim’s shirt.
- He winced when the cigarette burn made contact with his skin.
Meaning
A cigarette burn refers to an injury caused by the contact of burning tobacco with the skin, usually resulting in a small, circular blemish.
Synonyms
- burn
- scald
- mark
