humidor

noun

hu·​mi·​dor ˈhyü-mə-ˌdȯr How to pronounce humidor (audio)
ˈyü-
: a case or enclosure (as for storing cigars) in which the air is kept properly humidified

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Read on for a look at the 10 best cigars worth adding to your humidor and sharing with friends. Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 11 June 2025 Guests can smoke coveted Padrón 50th anniversary cigars or store their own cigars on-site in an antique humidor. Andy Wang, Robb Report, 11 May 2021 This humidor is like a piece of furniture, trophy case, and storage case all in one. Mark Stock, Men's Health, 6 Dec. 2022 Additionally, the store will boast its largest wine selection, a humidor with cigars, eight separate stands in an aisle for eight local coffee companies, and the largest fresh meat, full-service department in the area. Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for humidor

Word History

Etymology

humid + -or (as in cuspidor)

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of humidor was in 1903

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“Humidor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humidor. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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humidor

noun
hu·​mi·​dor ˈhyü-mə-ˌdȯr How to pronounce humidor (audio)
ˈyü-
: a case in which the air is kept properly humidified for storing usually cigars or tobacco
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