humidor

[ hyoo-mi-dawror, often, yoo- ]

noun

1. a container or storage room for cigars or other preparations of tobacco, fitted with means for maintaining the right level of humidity for keeping the tobacco suitably moist.
2. a similar container or room for storing any items or products that benefit from a controlled and consistent level of humidity, especially baseballs, whose degree of moisture notably affects their response when batted.

humidor

/ ˈhjuːmɪˌdɔː /

noun

1. a humid place or container for storing cigars, tobacco, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of humidor¹

First recorded in 1900–05; humid + -or ²

Example Sentences

For that, he blamed the humidor at Coors Field.

From Seattle Times

The Rockies installed a humidor room at Coors Field in 2002 to control the moisture level in baseballs, which helps keep them from becoming dried out in Denver’s thin air.

From Seattle Times

“You get punished for it. So I’d love to see those come out of the humidor tomorrow in a little better shape before they get rubbed up. But there’s nobody to blame but myself for not being able to adjust to some of the quality issues.”

From Seattle Times

The event, organized by the Jessie Rees Foundation and hosted by the Spyscape museum, included an auction that saw event-goers bid on a CIA humidor signed by former agency director and retired Army Gen. David Petraeus, a tour of Fenway Park and prime seats to a Boston Red Sox game, autographed books and sports memorabilia, and other collectibles.

From Washington Times

In Denver, where the air is less dense because of its higher elevation, the Rockies started storing game balls in a humidor in 2002 to make them “mushier,” increasing their weight and giving pitchers more of a sporting chance.

From Scientific American

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