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tobacco
noun
to·bac·co
tə-ˈba-(ˌ)kō 
plural tobaccos
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 (N. 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 (such as cigars or cigarettes)
also
: smoking as a practice
has sworn off tobacco
4
: a moderate brown
Examples of tobacco in a Sentence
a farm that grows tobacco
a state tax on tobacco
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Written and performed Kentucky natives Nick Jamerson and Kris Bentley, the this song is love note to Kentucky which paints a nostalgic picture of familiar landscapes like old barns, tobacco patches, and the specific, winding journey of the Kentucky Mountain Parkway.
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Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
This whole area used to be potatoes and tobacco.
—Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Osteoporosis can also be caused by certain unhealthy habits, such as being sedentary, consuming excessive alcohol and using tobacco.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Comparing foods on the shelves in 1988 and 2001, a recent paper found that products that had been owned by tobacco companies were 29% more likely to combine higher levels of fat and sodium, and 80% more likely to combine carbohydrates and sodium.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
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Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
This whole area used to be potatoes and tobacco.
—Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Osteoporosis can also be caused by certain unhealthy habits, such as being sedentary, consuming excessive alcohol and using tobacco.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Comparing foods on the shelves in 1988 and 2001, a recent paper found that products that had been owned by tobacco companies were 29% more likely to combine higher levels of fat and sodium, and 80% more likely to combine carbohydrates and sodium.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tobacco
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“Tobacco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tobacco. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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tobacco
noun
to·bac·co
tə-ˈbak-ō
plural tobaccos
1
: any of a genus of chiefly American plants of the nightshade family that have sticky leaves and tube-shaped flowers
especially
: a tall upright tropical American herb with pink or white flowers that is grown for its leaves
2
: the leaves of cultivated tobacco prepared for use in smoking or chewing or as snuff
Medical Definition
tobacco
noun
to·bac·co
tə-ˈbak-(ˌ)ō
plural tobaccos
1
: any plant of the genus Nicotiana
especially
: an annual South American herb (N. 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
also
: the use of tobacco as a practice
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