Definition

Noun: A small, narrow cigar, typically shorter and slimmer than a regular cigar. It is made of tobacco and wrapped in a tobacco leaf, not paper like a cigarette.

Usage

A "cigarillo" refers specifically to a small cigar. It is a distinct product, larger than a cigarette but smaller than a traditional cigar. It is often sold individually or in small packs.

Examples

• He lit a cigarillo after dinner.
• The store sells various flavors of cigarillos.
• She prefers a cigarillo to a full-sized cigar.

Advanced Usage

• "To smoke a cigarillo": This is the standard verb collocation for consuming one.
  • He enjoyed smoking a cigarillo on the patio.

Variants and Related Words

• Cigar (noun): A larger roll of tobacco wrapped in a tobacco leaf.
• Cigarette (noun): A roll of finely cut tobacco enclosed in paper.

Synonyms

• Small cigar
• Mini cigar

Notes

Unlike cigarettes, cigarillos are not typically inhaled deeply into the lungs. They are designed to be puffed, similar to cigars.

Noun

1. small cigar or cigarette wrapped in tobacco instead of paper