cigar

noun

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

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The venue began life as the Hammerstein Theater, a legitimate house (that is, a home for hard-ticket theatrical productions) built by Arthur Hammerstein in honor of his father, the wealthy cigar maker turned theatrical impresario Oscar Hammerstein. Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025 Roll up like a cigar into a tight cylinder, then gently curve it around itself into a spiral. Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025 From sleek cigar bands to ridged textures and sculptural domes, wide rings bring instant drama and dimension, elevating your stack from simple to striking. Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2025 Connecticut Broadleaf is easier to cultivate and is used as filler tobacco in many brand-name cigars. Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025 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 29 Aug. 2025.

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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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