Do we also say to put out a cigarette ?

[isabel neves]

We say to put out a fire, can we also say to put out a cigarette?
Yhanks
Isabel neves

[Humble]

Hi, Isabel,
I think you can.

[mykwyner]

Yes, "put out a cigarette" is the most common way to express that idea (extinguish a cigarette) in Standard American English.

[BobK]

Originally Posted by mykwyner

Yes, "put out a cigarette" is the most common way to express that idea (extinguish a cigarette) in Standard American English.

Here too, although if the cigarette gets squashed against something hard (like an ash-tray) we often use the verb to stub out a cigarette.

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