cigar

noun

ci·​gar si-ˈgär How to pronounce cigar (audio)
: a small roll of tobacco leaf for smoking

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Wrapped around the main lobby is a small arcade of curious boutiques selling everything from designer clothes and jewelry to Cuban cigars. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 By July, things were Instagram official, and by Christmas, Lipa was sporting a round diamond mounted on a thick cigar band, a ring commissioned by Turner after consultation with Lipa's close friends. Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 31 May 2026 The current storefront tenants are a cafe, a barber shop and a cigar lounge. Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 One evening, while enjoying a cigar on her porch in California, she was inspired to attempt the same, but with American whiskey. David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 26 May 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 4 Jun. 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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