noun
tobacconist
Tobacconist (noun) means a shopkeeper who sells tobacco products such as cigars, cigarettes, and pipe tobacco. Example: “He bought a box of cigars from the local tobacconist.”
noun
1
A shopkeeper who sells tobacco products such as cigars, cigarettes, and pipe tobacco.
"He bought a box of cigars from the local tobacconist."
2
A shop that sells tobacco and related items.
"The tobacconist on Main Street has been open since the 1950s."
How to use tobacconist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person or shop dealing in tobacco products, from cigarettes to pipe tobacco and cigars.
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Word forms
- Plural
- tobacconists
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Etymology
From tobacco plus the suffix -ist, denoting a person who deals in or is associated with something.
Synonyms
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tobacco shop
tobacconist shop
Rhymes for tobacconist
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arsonist
antagonist
cartoonist
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abolitionist
receptionist
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exhibitionist
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Frequently asked questions
What does “tobacconist” mean?
The word “tobacconist” means a shopkeeper who sells tobacco products such as cigars, cigarettes, and pipe tobacco. In plain terms, a person or shop dealing in tobacco products, from cigarettes to pipe tobacco and cigars.
How do you use “tobacconist” in a sentence?
Here is “tobacconist” used in a sentence: “He bought a box of cigars from the local tobacconist.”
What part of speech is “tobacconist”?
“Tobacconist” is a noun.
How many meanings does “tobacconist” have?
“Tobacconist” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a shopkeeper who sells tobacco products such as cigars, cigarettes, and pipe tobacco.
