cigaretteshaped

Cigarette-shaped is an English adjective used to describe objects that resemble a cigarette in overall form: slender, cylindrical, with rounded ends. The descriptor emphasizes length-to-diameter proportions rather than material, color, or function. It is a figurative, not a technical term, and is most useful when a visual quick reference is needed.

In design and communication, cigarette-shaped objects are described as such to convey portability, ease of handling, or discreet appearance. Examples include compact devices, slender capsules, elongated components, or architectural elements such as slender columns. The term helps readers visualize scale and silhouette without needing detailed measurements.

Form and usage: In standard English, the compound is most often written as cigarette-shaped with a hyphen when used as a modifier before a noun (a cigarette-shaped object). The unhyphenated form is unusual, and the all-lowercase single-word form cigaretteshaped is rare and typically appears only in abbreviated or stylized contexts. Etymologically, it combines cigarette with shaped to produce a descriptive modifier.