Definition

A person or shop that sells tobacco products and smoking supplies.

Example

I bought some cigars from the local tobacconist.

Conversation

Have you ever visited a tobacconist before?

Yeah, I went to one last week to buy some cigars.

What was it like? I've never been to a tobacconist myself.

It was actually pretty interesting, they had a lot of unique products.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Tobacconist** → It is formed from "tobacco" (from Spanish *tabaco*, meaning the plant or its leaves) and "-ist" (meaning a person who practices or is concerned with something). A tobacconist is a person who sells or specializes in tobacco products.

Memory Tip

Think of a person who is concerned with tobacco — the suffix '-ist' indicates someone who practices or sells, so a tobacconist is someone who sells tobacco.

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