cigarillo

noun

cig·​a·​ril·​lo ˌsi-gə-ˈri-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce cigarillo (audio) -ˈrē-(ˌ)yō How to pronounce cigarillo (audio)
plural cigarillos
1
: a very small cigar
2
: a cigarette wrapped in tobacco rather than paper

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Kip’s leaning into the frame, giving a thumbs-up, one of the KitKats in his mouth like a cigarillo. — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 The public eventually learned that Scott had walked past undercover officers, emptied a cigarillo, rolled it with marijuana — and held up a semi-automatic pistol. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 The cigarillo was collected and tested for DNA, which confirmed Brownlee as the robber in that incident, according to a statement. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025 Listen to this article A suspect was arrested Wednesday for the fatal shooting of a Brooklyn bodega worker over a $2 cigarillo, cops said. — Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cigarillo

Word History

Etymology

Spanish cigarrillo cigarette, diminutive of cigarro cigar

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cigarillo was in 1832

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“Cigarillo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cigarillo. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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