Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cigar

/sɪˈɡɑɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.57 in modern English

Syllables: ci-gar
IPA: /sɪˈɡɑɹ/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of tobacco leaves, intended to be smoked.

noun

The penis.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Long after his cigar burnt bitter, he sat with eyes fixed on the blaze. When the flames at last began to flicker and subside, his lids fluttered, then drooped ; but he had lost all reckoning of time when he opened them again to find Miss Erroll in furs and ball-gown kneeling on the hearth[…]."
"A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed. ¶ ‘Civilized,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’ […] ‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’"

Etymology

From Spanish cigarro, of uncertain origin. See that entry for more information.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: cigarro

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /sɪˈɡɑɹ/
British English: /sɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

cigars (plural)

Derived Forms

cigalike cigardom cigared cigaresque cigarless cigarlike cigarmaker cigarmaking

Phrases

a cigar is a cigar a cigar is just a cigar Bondi cigar cigar beetle cigar box cigar-box cedar cigar box guitar cigar box guitarist

Frequently Paired Words

cigarette cigarillo cheroot

Synonyms

stogie

Rhymes With

are far car star all-star bar guitar hr pr mar par ar

Questions

How do you pronounce cigar?: The recorded pronunciation is /sɪˈɡɑɹ/.
What does cigar mean?: A cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of tobacco leaves, intended to be smoked.
Where does cigar come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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