cigar

noun

ci·​gar si-ˈgär 

: a small roll of tobacco leaf for smoking

Examples of cigar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Common areas also include a lively lobby bar and cigar room for pours and puffs, respectively, as well as an impressive wine list with bottles sourced from all over the world. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Severide shows up from behind to congratulate his friend with a cigar in hand, for the man of the hour. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

Leaving the arena with a cigar dangling from his grin, Cronin had yet to heed his own message. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

Scottie holds up the cigar, which Hewitt moves to take, while Davidson braces the rear of the Radio Flyer wagon to keep Scottie steady. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Spanish cigarro

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cigar

• close, but no cigar

Rhymes for cigar

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• crossbar

Kids Definition

cigar

noun

ci·​gar sig-ˈär 

: a roll of tobacco leaf for smoking