tobacco

to·bac·co

noun \tə-ˈba-(ˌ)kō\

plural to·bac·cos

Definition of TOBACCO

1

: any of a genus (Nicotiana) of chiefly American plants of the nightshade family with viscid foliage and tubular flowers; especially : a tall erect annual tropical American herb (North tabacum) cultivated for its leaves

2

: the leaves of cultivated tobacco prepared for use in smoking or chewing or as snuff

3

: manufactured products of tobacco (as cigars or cigarettes); also : smoking as a practice <has sworn off tobacco>

4

: a moderate brown

Examples of TOBACCO

1. a farm that grows tobacco
2. a state tax on tobacco

Illustration of TOBACCO

Origin of TOBACCO

Spanish tabaco, probably from Taino, roll of tobacco leaves

First Known Use: circa 1565