tobacco

[ tuh-bak-oh ]

/ təˈbæk oʊ /

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noun, plural to·bac·cos, to·bac·coes.

any of several plants belonging to the genus Nicotiana, of the nightshade family, especially one of those species, as N. tabacum, whose leaves are prepared for smoking or chewing or as snuff.

the prepared leaves, as used in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.

any product or products made from such leaves.

any of various similar plants of other genera.

Origin of tobacco

1525–35; <Spanish tabaco, perhaps <Arawak: a pipe for smoking the plant, or roll of leaves smoked, or the plant

OTHER WORDS FROM tobacco

to·bac·co·less, adjectivean·ti·to·bac·co, adjective

Words nearby tobacco

toastmistress, toast rack, toasty, to a T, Tob., tobacco, tobacco beetle, tobacco budworm, tobacco heart, tobacco hornworm, tobacco mosaic

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Example sentences from the Web for tobacco

You spice it with blues and skiffle music, and pickle it in alcohol and tobacco smoke.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker|Ted Gioia|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the dense atmosphere of tobacco and conspiracy, one hot topic has been the death penalty.
Ukraine Rebels Love Russia, Hate Gays, Threaten Executions|Anna Nemtsova|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My grandfather lived fast and large—he liked his liquor and his tobacco, and he was also an ace gambler.
Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History|Katie Baker|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His reasoning was twofold, he said: He saw the effects of tobacco both on his father and on the developing world.
Why the Rockefellers Rejected Big Oil|Tim Mak|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

An AVA is decided, incredibly, not by wine connoisseurs but by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Napa’s Earthquake Is Not The Only Thing Shaking The Vineyards|Clive Irving|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I struck several, but each went out in the high wind before igniting the tobacco.
The International Spy|Allen Upward
Tobacco exhausted the soil, and soil exhaustion led to an ever-widening search for new land.
The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia|C. Malcolm Watkins
The authorities in England were continually clamoring for products to supplement the tobacco exports.
Agriculture in Virginia, 1607-1699|Lyman Carrier
He sent out a cloud of tobacco smoke and set back his shoulders.
The Tempering|Charles Neville Buck
In lieu of money the gamblers wagered with cedar-berries, each of which berries represented a pipeful of tobacco.
The Man of the Forest|Zane Grey

British Dictionary definitions for tobacco

tobacco

/ (təˈbækəʊ) /

noun plural -cos or -coes

any of numerous solanaceous plants of the genus Nicotiana, having mildly narcotic properties, tapering hairy leaves, and tubular or funnel-shaped fragrant flowers. The species N. tabacum is cultivated as the chief source of commercial tobacco

the leaves of certain of these plants dried and prepared for snuff, chewing, or smoking

Derived forms of tobacco

tobaccoless, adjective

Word Origin for tobacco

C16: from Spanish tabaco, perhaps from Taino: leaves rolled for smoking, assumed by the Spaniards to be the name of the plant

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单词	tobacco
释义	tobacco [ tuh-bak-oh ] / təˈbæk oʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tobacco ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural to·bac·cos, to·bac·coes. any of several plants belonging to the genus Nicotiana, of the nightshade family, especially one of those species, as N. tabacum, whose leaves are prepared for smoking or chewing or as snuff. the prepared leaves, as used in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes. any product or products made from such leaves. any of various similar plants of other genera. Origin of tobacco 1525–35; <Spanish tabaco, perhaps <Arawak: a pipe for smoking the plant, or roll of leaves smoked, or the plant OTHER WORDS FROM tobacco to·bac·co·less, adjectivean·ti·to·bac·co, adjective Words nearby tobacco toastmistress, toast rack, toasty, to a T, Tob., tobacco, tobacco beetle, tobacco budworm, tobacco heart, tobacco hornworm, tobacco mosaic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tobacco You spice it with blues and skiffle music, and pickle it in alcohol and tobacco smoke. The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker\|Ted Gioia\|December 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the dense atmosphere of tobacco and conspiracy, one hot topic has been the death penalty. Ukraine Rebels Love Russia, Hate Gays, Threaten Executions\|Anna Nemtsova\|October 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST My grandfather lived fast and large—he liked his liquor and his tobacco, and he was also an ace gambler. Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History\|Katie Baker\|October 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His reasoning was twofold, he said: He saw the effects of tobacco both on his father and on the developing world. Why the Rockefellers Rejected Big Oil\|Tim Mak\|September 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST An AVA is decided, incredibly, not by wine connoisseurs but by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Napa’s Earthquake Is Not The Only Thing Shaking The Vineyards\|Clive Irving\|August 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I struck several, but each went out in the high wind before igniting the tobacco. The International Spy\|Allen Upward Tobacco exhausted the soil, and soil exhaustion led to an ever-widening search for new land. The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia\|C. Malcolm Watkins The authorities in England were continually clamoring for products to supplement the tobacco exports. Agriculture in Virginia, 1607-1699\|Lyman Carrier He sent out a cloud of tobacco smoke and set back his shoulders. The Tempering\|Charles Neville Buck In lieu of money the gamblers wagered with cedar-berries, each of which berries represented a pipeful of tobacco. The Man of the Forest\|Zane Grey British Dictionary definitions for tobacco tobacco / (təˈbækəʊ) / noun plural -cos or -coes any of numerous solanaceous plants of the genus Nicotiana, having mildly narcotic properties, tapering hairy leaves, and tubular or funnel-shaped fragrant flowers. The species N. tabacum is cultivated as the chief source of commercial tobacco the leaves of certain of these plants dried and prepared for snuff, chewing, or smoking Derived forms of tobacco tobaccoless, adjective Word Origin for tobacco C16: from Spanish tabaco, perhaps from Taino: leaves rolled for smoking, assumed by the Spaniards to be the name of the plant Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tobacco cigarette, crop, smoking, snuff, plant, leaf, cigar, weed, shag
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tobacco

noun, plural to·bac·cos, to·bac·coes.

Origin of tobacco

OTHER WORDS FROM tobacco

Words nearby tobacco

Example sentences from the Web for tobacco

British Dictionary definitions for tobacco

noun plural -cos or -coes

Derived forms of tobacco

Word Origin for tobacco

Words related to tobacco