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lobster
noun
lob·ster ˈläb-stər 
often attributive
1
: any of a family (Nephropidae and especially Homarus americanus) of large edible marine decapod crustaceans that have stalked eyes, a pair of large claws, and a long abdomen and that include species from coasts on both sides of the North Atlantic and from the Cape of Good Hope
2
: spiny lobster
lobsterlike
ˈläb-stər-ˌlīk
adjective 
Example Sentences
I had lobster for dinner.
Recent Examples on the Web Rich, buttery lobster is mixed with crispy bacon, mushrooms, Gruyère, blue cheese, and a few generous drops of truffle oil for a dinner that's fit for royalty. 
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2022 Mills and her colleagues have found that certain species, such as northern shrimp and cod, have struggled with the warmer conditions, while the American lobster has fared better with the changing temperatures. Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 In a scene that recalls the skittering crabs, Ox hands his son the tools of his trade and impersonates a lobster. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 And a father and son fishing in Maine caught a bright blue lobster that Marine biologists say is a one in two million discovery. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 The looks included a trompe l’oeil box suit jacket (talk about boxy silhouettes), a massive, hulking patchwork jacket, and… a lobster. José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 This isn't the first blue lobster found out of Casco Bay. Li Cohen, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 The lobster was a healthy-looking male, Luke Rand said, according to the Press Herald. Landon Mion, Fox News, 15 Aug. 2022 At Carversteak inside the Resorts World Las Vegas casino, chef Daniel Ontiveros displays fine-dining finesse with a 2-pound Maine lobster en croûte that’s plated and sauced tableside. Andy Wang, Robb Report, 27 July 2022 See More
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2022 Mills and her colleagues have found that certain species, such as northern shrimp and cod, have struggled with the warmer conditions, while the American lobster has fared better with the changing temperatures. Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 In a scene that recalls the skittering crabs, Ox hands his son the tools of his trade and impersonates a lobster. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 And a father and son fishing in Maine caught a bright blue lobster that Marine biologists say is a one in two million discovery. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 The looks included a trompe l’oeil box suit jacket (talk about boxy silhouettes), a massive, hulking patchwork jacket, and… a lobster. José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 This isn't the first blue lobster found out of Casco Bay. Li Cohen, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 The lobster was a healthy-looking male, Luke Rand said, according to the Press Herald. Landon Mion, Fox News, 15 Aug. 2022 At Carversteak inside the Resorts World Las Vegas casino, chef Daniel Ontiveros displays fine-dining finesse with a 2-pound Maine lobster en croûte that’s plated and sauced tableside. Andy Wang, Robb Report, 27 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English loppestre, from loppe spider
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing lobster
Kids Definition
lobster
noun
lob·ster ˈläb-stər
: a large edible sea animal that is a crustacean with five pairs of legs of which the first pair usually has large claws
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