cigar

noun

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

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Controversial figures, such as Andrew Tate, are offering them a lavish lifestyle that uses images of smoking cigars, sitting in private jets, and doing push ups. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 For this expression, Buzzard’s Roost leveraged its proprietary double oak approach to craft a bourbon that pairs perfectly with both a fine cigar and as an exceptional stand-alone pour. Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025 Old Elk Cigar Cut™ Island Blend ($130) is a mix of island malts and Old Elk’s Signature High-Malt Bourbon, for a light smokiness meant to go with smoking cigars. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The Four Seasons also offers cocktails and specialty spirits at its cigar lounge, Aristotle’s. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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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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