cigar
gb/sɪɡˈɑɹ/ us/sɪɡˈɑɹ/
B1
English
~ 4600
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
Rolled tobacco for smoking
A roll of dried tobacco leaves that people smoke.
Usage pattern:
to smoke [a cigar]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cigar' with 'cigarette'. A cigar is larger, made with whole tobacco leaves, and is not inhaled deeply like a cigarette.
Synonyms
stogie (Informal term for a cigar, often implying a cheaper or rougher variety.)
Antonyms
cigarette (A smaller, usually paper-wrapped roll of tobacco; differs in size, materials, and smoking style.)
Collocations
smoke a cigar
|light a cigar
|cigar smoke
|cigar shop
|cigar lounge
Themes
daily life
|leisure
|lifestyle
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- He lit a cigar and leaned back in his chair.
- The room was filled with the rich aroma of cigar smoke.
- She bought a box of fine Cuban cigars as a gift.
Learner examples
- He is smoking a cigar.
- The man has a big cigar in his mouth.
- My uncle likes to smoke cigars after dinner.
Grammar
Dictionary form
cigar
IPA
GB/sɪɡˈɑɹ/
US/sɪɡˈɑɹ/
Syllables & stress
ci - gar (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gar)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: cigar
- Plural: cigars
Word family
Expressions
close but no cigar
1/klˈoʊs bˈʌt nˈoʊ sɪɡˈɑɹ/
idiom
informal
Almost succeeded but failed
Used when someone almost achieves something but does not succeed.
Examples
- He almost won the race—close but no cigar.
- You were so close to getting the answer right, but no cigar.