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

Recent Examples on the Web While the character’s face was not revealed at the time, there were major clues, including Smoker’s characteristic naval uniform and the two cigars the man was smoking at the same time. Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 June 2024 He was known for curt one-liners and heavy satire, and always had a brimmed cowboy hat and cigar in hand. Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024 Don’t: Create smoke or bad air inside by smoking cigarettes, cigars or pipes; using gas, propane or wood-burning stoves or cookers; spraying aerosol products; frying or broiling food; burning candles or incense; and vacuuming, unless the vacuum has a HEPA filter. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024 Indeed, tiny cardboard cigars represent the Harvey Weinsteins and Scott Rudins. Greta Rainbow, Vulture, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cigar 

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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 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

cigar

noun
ci·​gar sig-ˈär How to pronounce cigar (audio)
: a roll of tobacco leaf for smoking

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