tobacco
gb/təbˈækoʊ/ us/təbˈækoʊ/
B1
English
~ 5000
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
Leaves for smoking or chewing
Dried leaves from a plant that people smoke, chew, or use as snuff.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tobacco' with 'cigarette'; 'tobacco' refers to the plant material, not the rolled product itself.
Synonyms
nicotine product (Highlights the chemical content rather than the plant origin.)
Antonyms
nicotine-free product (Refers to products without nicotine, the addictive substance in tobacco.)
Collocations
tobacco industry
|tobacco products
|tobacco smoke
|chewing tobacco
|tobacco use
Themes
health
|lifestyle
|addiction
|agriculture
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The government has introduced new taxes on tobacco products.
- She gave up tobacco after her doctor warned her about the risks.
- Tobacco is a major cash crop in several countries.
- The shop sells both cigarettes and loose tobacco.
- Chewing tobacco can also cause serious health problems.
Learner examples
- He stopped using tobacco last year.
- Tobacco is bad for your health.
- This farm grows tobacco for cigarettes.
- Tobacco smoke is dangerous.
- She sells tobacco in her store.
Noun
B1
entity
2
Plant grown for its leaves
A plant grown for its leaves that people use to make cigarettes and other products.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse the plant with the processed product; context usually makes it clear.
Synonyms
Nicotiana plant (Scientific term for the tobacco plant species.)
Antonyms
non-cash crop plant (Refers to plants not grown primarily for profit from leaf harvest.)
Collocations
tobacco farm
|tobacco field
|tobacco crop
|tobacco farmer
Themes
agriculture
|plants
|industry
|nature
|health
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The region's economy depends heavily on tobacco farming.
- Tobacco grows best in warm climates.
- They visited a tobacco plantation in Cuba.
- Pests can destroy an entire tobacco crop.
- Tobacco plants require careful drying after harvest.
Learner examples
- The farmer grows tobacco on his land.
- Tobacco needs a warm place to grow.
- We saw a big field of tobacco.
- They sell tobacco leaves to a factory.
- Tobacco is a common crop here.
Grammar
Dictionary form
tobacco
IPA
GB/təbˈækoʊ/
US/təbˈækoʊ/
Syllables & stress
to - bacco (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bacco)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: tobacco
- Plural: tobacco, tobaccoes, tobaccos
Word family
Expressions
chewing tobacco
1/t͡ʃˈuɪŋ təbˈækoʊ/
fixed phrase
Tobacco made for chewing
Tobacco that you put in your mouth and chew instead of smoking.
Examples
- He developed mouth sores after years of using chewing tobacco.
- Chewing tobacco is banned in many sports leagues.
tobacco industry
1/təbˈækoʊ ˈɪndəstɹi/
fixed phrase
Businesses making and selling tobacco
Companies and factories that make and sell cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Examples
- The tobacco industry has faced many lawsuits over health issues.
- She works as a researcher studying the tobacco industry.
tobacco products
1/təbˈækoʊ pɹˈɑdʌkts/
fixed phrase
Products made from tobacco leaves
Things like cigarettes and cigars that are made from tobacco leaves.
Examples
- Tobacco products cannot be sold to minors.
- Taxes on tobacco products have increased.