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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There are formal neo-Georgian spaces, French Neo-Rococo drawing rooms, and highly detailed Arts & Crafts interiors that once held Coats’s private office and cigar lounge. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026 Powerhouse’s partner business, Big Robs Cigar & Hookah Cabana, will provide cigars and hookah. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Diners will find live music seven days a week and a cigar patio out front. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026 Think a tennis court, saltwater lagoon, fitness center, movie theater, cigar lounge,; and wine cellar. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 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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