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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Close but no cigar Silverware, however, has been in short supply in recent seasons for Arsenal. Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026 In Tampa’s Ybor City, many Jewish immigrants became involved in the cigar industry, while others worked in agriculture and retail. Jason Touvi, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026 The man asks for a cigar and the jail superintendent doesn’t need to ask for his superiors’ permission. Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026 Morey manufactured, packaged and marketed a wide range of products, including food items, brooms, writing tablets, matches, snuff, chewing tobacco and cigars. Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 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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