Definition

1. Noun:
   • A container specifically designed to store cigars: A "cigar box" is a rigid container, typically made of wood or cardboard, used to hold and protect cigars, often preserving their freshness.

Usage

• The primary function of a "cigar box" is for storage and transport. It is a specific type of box, not a general container.
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Advanced Usage

• As a descriptive or metaphorical container: While its primary meaning is literal, "cigar box" can be used descriptively to refer to something that resembles such a box in shape, size, or construction.
  • Example: The old guitarist played an instrument with a body shaped like a cigar box.

Variants and Related Words

• Cigar case: A smaller, often portable case for carrying a few cigars.
• Humidor: A specialized box or room for storing cigars at a constant, optimal humidity, which is a more advanced type of cigar storage than a simple cigar box.

Synonyms

• Cigar holder: (Less common, can be ambiguous as it may refer to a personal accessory for smoking).
• Cigar container: (A more general descriptive term).

Related Phrases

• "Cigar-box guitar": A simple stringed instrument whose body is made from an empty cigar box.
  • Example: He built a cigar-box guitar as a fun DIY project.

Noun

1. a box for holding cigars