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- [fil-ter tip]
- /ˈfɪl tər tɪp/
- /ˈfɪl.tər ˈtɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fil-ter tip]
- /ˈfɪl tər tɪp/
Definitions of filter tip words
- noun filter tip a mouthpiece for a cigarette or cigar having a means of filtering the smoke. 1
- noun filter tip a cigarette or cigar having such a mouthpiece. 1
- countable noun filter tip A filter tip is a small device at the end of a cigarette that reduces the amount of dangerous substances that pass into the smoker's body. Filter tips are cigarettes that are manufactured with these devices. 0
- noun filter tip an attachment to the mouth end of a cigarette for trapping impurities such as tar during smoking. It consists of any of various dense porous substances, such as cotton 0
- noun filter tip a cigarette having such an attachment 0
- noun filter tip a cigarette tip containing cellulose, cotton, charcoal, etc. and serving as a mouthpiece through which the smoke is filtered 0
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Origin of filter tip
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Filter tip
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
filter tip popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
filter tip usage trend in Literature
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