Definition of cigar
: a small roll of tobacco leaf for smoking
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Recent Examples of cigar from the Web
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Norberto Galiotti, the cigar-smoking secretary of Rosario’s Communist Party, regards the foundation’s campaign as a part of a pernicious effort to erase Che from history, led by the country’s centre-right president, Mauricio Macri.
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Netanyahu has been interrogated by police about suspicions that range from trading political favors for champagne and cigars to conflicts of interest involving Israel’s purchase of German submarines.
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His mother lines up a steady stream of eligible Pakistani-American women for her son to marry; their pictures and resumes go in a cigar box, and Nanjiani keeps the stash a secret from Emily.
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Welcome amenities are selected based on each guest's preferences and could include a hard-to-find bottle of bourbon or a humidor full of their favorite cigars.
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A modest but confident man, Holzman despised the posturing of the look-at-me coach, and that included Red Auerbach with his obnoxious victory cigars.
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The facility will also provide craft cocktails and a large selection of premium wines and cigars.
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Origin and Etymology of cigar
Spanish cigarro
CIGAR Defined for English Language Learners
cigar
playDefinition of cigar for English Language Learners
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: a roll of tobacco leaves that is longer and thicker than a cigarette and that is smoked
CIGAR Defined for Kids
cigar
playDefinition of cigar for Students
: a small roll of tobacco leaf for smoking
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