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humidor

US/ˈhjumɪdɔɹ/

humidor noun: a container designed to keep its contents at a constant humidity; especially such a box for storing cigars.

humidor: a container designed to keep its contents at a constant humidity; especially such a box for storing...
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Noun

humidor (plural humidors)

  1. A container designed to keep its contents at a constant humidity; especially such a box for storing cigars.
    • Don't just toss them in the humidor; you need to progressively re-humidify them. You're definitely going to want a thermometer to put inside your humidor, as well as a hygrometer […]2016, The Cuban Cigar Handbook: The Discerning Aficionado's Guide to the Best Cuban Cigars in the World, Cider Mill Press, →ISBN, page 89

Forms of humidor

pluralhumidors

Origin of humidor

From humid, modeled after cuspidor (“spittoon”).

Questions about humidor

What does humidor mean?
Humidor means a container designed to keep its contents at a constant humidity; especially such a box for storing cigars.
What part of speech is humidor?
Humidor is a noun.
How do you pronounce humidor?
Humidor is pronounced /ˈhjumɪdɔɹ/ (US).
What is the plural of humidor?
The plural of humidor is humidors.

Words near humidor in the dictionary

  1. humidistats
  2. humidities
  3. humidity
  4. humidly
  5. humidness
  6. humidor
  7. humidors
  8. humie
  9. humies
  10. humifaction
  11. humiferous

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