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tobacco
noun
to·bac·co
tə-ˈba-(ˌ)kō 
plural tobaccos
1
: any of a genus (Nicotiana) of chiefly American plants of the nightshade family with viscid foliage and tubular flowers
especially
: a tall erect annual tropical American herb (N. tabacum) cultivated for its leaves
2
: the leaves of cultivated tobacco prepared for use in smoking or chewing or as snuff
3
: manufactured products of tobacco (such as cigars or cigarettes)
also
: smoking as a practice
has sworn off tobacco
4
: a moderate brown
Examples of tobacco in a Sentence
a farm that grows tobacco
a state tax on tobacco
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Birkenstock Franca Leather Sandals The Franca Sandals are a more refined Birkenstock style, thanks to their slender criss-cross straps and warm tobacco leather.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
If Illinois smokers needed a reason to quit the evils of tobacco, the legislature’s hike in the state’s tax on cigarettes has been handed to them.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
In fact, studies have shown that tobacco companies specifically target minors for their sales.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Marshall Roper still has a scar on his face from where he was slashed by a machete during the invasion of his tobacco farm in 2000.
—Ish Mafundikwa, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
If Illinois smokers needed a reason to quit the evils of tobacco, the legislature’s hike in the state’s tax on cigarettes has been handed to them.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
In fact, studies have shown that tobacco companies specifically target minors for their sales.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Marshall Roper still has a scar on his face from where he was slashed by a machete during the invasion of his tobacco farm in 2000.
—Ish Mafundikwa, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
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“Tobacco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tobacco. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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tobacco
noun
to·bac·co
tə-ˈbak-ō
plural tobaccos
1
: any of a genus of chiefly American plants of the nightshade family that have sticky leaves and tube-shaped flowers
especially
: a tall upright tropical American herb with pink or white flowers that is grown for its leaves
2
: the leaves of cultivated tobacco prepared for use in smoking or chewing or as snuff
Medical Definition
tobacco
noun
to·bac·co
tə-ˈbak-(ˌ)ō
plural tobaccos
1
: any plant of the genus Nicotiana
especially
: an annual South American herb (N. tabacum) cultivated for its leaves
2
: the leaves of cultivated tobacco prepared for use in smoking or chewing or as snuff
3
: manufactured products of tobacco
also
: the use of tobacco as a practice
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