cigar

noun

ci·​gar si-ˈgär How to pronounce cigar (audio)
: a small roll of tobacco leaf for smoking

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And for much of the next hour, Roberts traversed the diamond with a cigar in his hand, and a smile on his face. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 An intriguing nose with smoldering earth and graphite that has crunchy blackberry and red currant fruit on the palate with the enticing aroma of a lit cigar ruminating in one’s head for several seconds after the finish. Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 There’s also a duo of entertaining spaces—one a pool house boasting a spacious dining area, a caterer’s kitchen, a cigar lounge, and two barbecue areas, and the other a sports pavilion with an entertaining space overlooking basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024 Ten Tenths Motor Club will also have a cigar lounge, bourbon bar and putting course. Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cigar 

Word History

Etymology

Spanish cigarro

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cigar was in 1730

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“Cigar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cigar. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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cigar

noun
ci·​gar sig-ˈär How to pronounce cigar (audio)
: a roll of tobacco leaf for smoking

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