cigar

[si-gahr]

noun

1. a more or less cylindrical roll of tobacco cured for smoking, of any of various lengths, thicknesses, degrees of straightness, etc., usually wrapped in a tobacco leaf.

cigar

/ sɪˈɡɑː /

noun

1. a cylindrical roll of cured tobacco leaves, for smoking

Other Word Forms

• cigarless adjective
• cigarlike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cigar¹

First recorded in 1625–35, cigar is from the Spanish word cigarro

Word History and Origins

Origin of cigar¹

C18: from Spanish cigarro, perhaps from Mayan sicar to smoke

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. no cigar, not being a winning or successful effort, as if not good enough to earn a cigar as a prize.

   He made a good try at fielding the ball, but no cigar.

Example Sentences

At the helm of a massive shiny black truck bearing the Teamsters insignia, a driver clenched a cigar between his teeth as he steered with one hand and pulled an overhead horn with the other.

From Los Angeles Times

He smoked cigars and once was a boxing promoter.

From Los Angeles Times

Members were seen smoking cigars in the office and drinking beer as they worked late into the night.

From Salon

He crosses one flamboyantly shod foot over another on his desk with churlish satisfaction and takes a deep draw on his cigar.

From Salon

The lawsuit says he was required to perform “menial tasks,” including fetching cigars for the rapper.

From Los Angeles Times