cigar
word
/sɪˈɡɑɹ/
si-GAR
/sɪɡˈɑː/
si-GAH
Definition
A cigar is a roll of dried tobacco leaves that people smoke. It is usually thicker and larger than a cigarette.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to a thicker tobacco product than a 'cigarette'. Common phrases include 'smoke a cigar' and 'light a cigar'. It can suggest luxury, celebration, or old-fashioned style in some contexts.
Spanish: puro - cigarro puroPortuguese (BR): charutoPortuguese (PT): charutoChinese (Simplified): 雪茄Chinese (Traditional): 雪茄Hindi: सिगारArabic: سيجارBengali: সিগারRussian: сигараJapanese: 葉巻（たばこ）Vietnamese: xì gàKorean: 시가Turkish: puro - sigarUrdu: سِگارIndonesian: cerutu
Example Sentences
He bought a cigar at the shop.
basic
My grandfather smoked a cigar after dinner.
basic
That cigar smells very strong.
basic
He only smokes a cigar on special occasions.
natural
Someone lit a cigar, and the whole room filled with smoke.
natural
He walked in like a movie villain, holding a cigar and smiling.
natural