cigar

noun

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

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The worst pass defense in the SEC (Tennessee) plus the best pass offense in the SEC (Alabama) equals a whole lot of cigar smoke in the home team’s locker room. Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2025 Smoking cigarettes or cigars increases the chances of developing gene mutations that lead to cancer. Carrie Madormo, Health, 17 Oct. 2025 Trefethen 2021 Cabernet Franc has ethereal aromas of spice, cherry, cigar box, raspberry, black pepper, and plum, followed by flavors of cassis, jalapeño, blackberry, and tobacco leaf. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025 My dad considered luxury his old Jaguar two-seater that smelled of leather and oil, a cigar and a brandy, and long, indulgent lunches at great restaurants. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 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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