cigar
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //sɪˈɡɑɹ// UK //sɪɡˈɑː// cigar
n. a thick roll of dried tobacco leaves that people light and smoke. It is usually larger and stronger than a cigarette.
n. a cylinder of tobacco leaves that are rolled and dried for smoking.
He sat on the porch smoking a cigar after dinner.
The celebration concluded with the guests gathering in the lounge to share expensive cigars and stories.
While cigarettes are mass-produced with paper filters, a premium cigar consists entirely of fermented tobacco, requiring a specific humidity level to maintain its structural integrity and flavor profile.
From Spanish cigarro, of uncertain origin. See that entry for more information.