cigarettelike

Cigarettelike is a descriptive adjective that denotes resemblance to a cigarette in form or function. The term is used mainly in product design, marketing copy, and regulatory discussions to convey a slender, cylindrical appearance and a compact footprint.

In consumer technology, cigarettelike devices include some electronic nicotine delivery systems and vapor pens designed to mimic the shape and handling of traditional cigarettes. The label can indicate discretion and ease of grip, but also raises questions about signaling to potential users and bystanders. Regulatory authorities sometimes address such look-alike products in tobacco-control or age-restriction rules, because resemblance to cigarettes can affect perceptions and usage.

Linguistically, cigarettelike is formed from cigarette plus the suffix -like. Style guides vary on hyphenation; cigarette-like is common, while cigarettelike appears in some dictionaries as a closed compound or variant. The term is less common in formal writing and tends to appear in industry-focused discourse and reviews.

See also: cigarette, electronic cigarette, look-alike product, product design terminology, hyphenation.