cigar

noun

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

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Olive oils, cheese, olives, sauces, spreads, Italian wine, beer, soda and a humidor with cigars. Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026 The drama keeps flowing after the men leave to roll cigars, leaving the women to get down to the good stuff. Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026 In the images, Shatner could be seen puffing on a cigar and smiling in front of a sunset. Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 In English many words derive from ancient languages such as Latin (candle) and Greek (biology) or are borrowed from other languages (guru, cigar, karaoke). Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 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 12 Apr. 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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