cigar

noun

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

Examples of cigar in a Sentence

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There was another cigar somewhere in his not-too-distant future. Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Remote tobacco retailers will have to collect taxes from the sale of cigars, pipe tobacco and alternative nicotine products to Illinois customers. Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026 Before the cigars lit and the champagne bottles popped, before the celebration ever took place, assistant coach Rick Brunson and his son, Knicks captain, champion and Finals MVP Jalen Brunson embraced and shared a moment on the championship court. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026 Administrators were shown a receipt from a local grocery store, where the cigars were purchased. Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 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 18 Jun. 2026.

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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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