humidor

noun

hu·​mi·​dor ˈhyü-mə-ˌdȯr How to pronounce humidor (audio)
ˈyü-
: a case or enclosure (as for storing cigars) in which the air is kept properly humidified

Examples of humidor in a Sentence

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Your cigars should sit inside your humidor downward and horizontally. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025 Read on for a look at the 10 best cigars worth adding to your humidor and sharing with friends. Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 11 June 2025 This humidor is like a piece of furniture, trophy case, and storage case all in one. Mark Stock, Men's Health, 6 Dec. 2022 Additionally, the store will boast its largest wine selection, a humidor with cigars, eight separate stands in an aisle for eight local coffee companies, and the largest fresh meat, full-service department in the area. Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for humidor

Word History

Etymology

humid + -or (as in cuspidor)

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of humidor was in 1903

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“Humidor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humidor. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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humidor

noun
hu·​mi·​dor ˈhyü-mə-ˌdȯr How to pronounce humidor (audio)
ˈyü-
: a case in which the air is kept properly humidified for storing usually cigars or tobacco
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