name
Marlboro
Marlboro (name) means an American brand of cigarettes. Example: “He asked the cashier for a pack of Marlboro.”
name
1
An American brand of cigarettes.
"He asked the cashier for a pack of Marlboro."
noun
1
A cigarette of that brand.
"Arthur took out the pack of Marlboros that he bought from them, and dropped it on the desk. "This one is a fake, and a good fake." He started to show Alex the small boxes on the sides of the ripped pack."
— Arman Ordian, Norman Freedberg (2005)
"She lit a Marlboro on the porch."
How to use Marlboro
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA well-known cigarette brand, or one of its cigarettes.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Marlboros
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Etymology
A simplified American spelling of Marlborough, the London street where the tobacco company's factory once stood.
Rhymes for Marlboro
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What does “Marlboro” mean?
The word “Marlboro” means an American brand of cigarettes. In plain terms, a well-known cigarette brand, or one of its cigarettes.
How do you use “Marlboro” in a sentence?
Here is “Marlboro” used in a sentence: “He asked the cashier for a pack of Marlboro.”
What part of speech is “Marlboro”?
Depending on how it is used, “Marlboro” can be a name and a noun.
How many meanings does “Marlboro” have?
“Marlboro” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an American brand of cigarettes.
