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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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The Moonshack, a secret speakeasy tucked into the woods that serves up a cigar menu, 50 whiskeys from around the world, and a firepit perfect for checking out the stars. Kelley Manley, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025 Best friend Phillip Perez spoke of Cajuso as a brother and a man who lived life with passion — whether enjoying sports, cigars, fishing or time with friends. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025 Netanyahu was indicted in 2019 in three cases, one of which includes receiving almost 700,000 shekels ($210,000) in gifts from businessmen, including champagne and cigars. Reuters, NBC news, 12 Nov. 2025 The room was hazy with cigar smoke and strewn with pastrami and coleslaw. David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 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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