lobster

[ lob-ster ]

/ ˈlɒb stər /

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noun, plural (especially collectively) lob·ster, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) lob·sters.

any of various large, edible, marine, usually dull-green, stalk-eyed decapod crustaceans of the family Homaridae, especially of the genus Homarus, having large, asymmetrical pincers on the first pair of legs, one used for crushing and the other for cutting and tearing: the shell turns bright red when cooked.

spiny lobster.

any of various similar crustaceans, as certain crayfishes.

the edible meat of these animals.

Origin of lobster

before 1000; Middle English lopster,Old English loppestre literally, spidery creature (loppe spider (see lob¹) + -stre-ster); cf. lop¹

Words nearby lobster

lobose, lobotomize, lobotomized, lobotomy, lobscouse, lobster, lobsterback, lobster-claw deformity, lobstering, lobsterman, lobster moth

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Example sentences from the Web for lobster

The lobster is taken away and a steak, something he considers edible, is provided.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We thought of other things that taste good with butter and salt and thought: lobster.
The Cronut Gives Way to the Penis Pretzel|Tim Teeman|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A spokeswoman adds that, in the baked flesh, it looks more like a lobster tail.
The Cronut Gives Way to the Penis Pretzel|Tim Teeman|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Spread out among nine tents, more than 20,000 pounds of lobster are served throughout the five-day festivities.
America’s Best Summer Food Festivals|Lonely Planet|July 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The atmosphere at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea was redolent of these lobster palaces.
My Big, Buttery Lobster Roll Rumble: We Came, We Clawed, We Conquered|Scott Bixby|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Oh, my dear, he's asked me to champagne and lobster at your house—his house!
Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: The New York Idea|Langdon Mitchell
"I'll just turn around and back up to it," spoke the Lobster.
Uncle Wiggily in Wonderland|Howard R. Garis
Tom couldn't better show his liking for the lobster than by eating him.
Andiron Tales|John Kendrick Bangs
A lobster suffers less by being put in cold than in boiling water, and the flesh is firmer when done.
Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks|Pierre Blot
They're engaged; they're going to be married to-night, over champagne and lobster at my house!
Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: The New York Idea|Langdon Mitchell

British Dictionary definitions for lobster

lobster

/ (ˈlɒbstə) /

noun plural -sters or -ster

any of several large marine decapod crustaceans of the genus Homarus, esp H. vulgaris, occurring on rocky shores and having the first pair of limbs modified as large pincers

any of several similar crustaceans, esp the spiny lobster

the flesh of any of these crustaceans, eaten as a delicacy

Word Origin for lobster

Old English loppestre, from loppe spider

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	lobster
释义	lobster [ lob-ster ] / ˈlɒb stər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lobster ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural (especially collectively) lob·ster, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) lob·sters. any of various large, edible, marine, usually dull-green, stalk-eyed decapod crustaceans of the family Homaridae, especially of the genus Homarus, having large, asymmetrical pincers on the first pair of legs, one used for crushing and the other for cutting and tearing: the shell turns bright red when cooked. spiny lobster. any of various similar crustaceans, as certain crayfishes. the edible meat of these animals. Origin of lobster before 1000; Middle English lopster,Old English loppestre literally, spidery creature (loppe spider (see lob¹) + -stre-ster); cf. lop¹ Words nearby lobster lobose, lobotomize, lobotomized, lobotomy, lobscouse, lobster, lobsterback, lobster-claw deformity, lobstering, lobsterman, lobster moth Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lobster The lobster is taken away and a steak, something he considers edible, is provided. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We thought of other things that taste good with butter and salt and thought: lobster. The Cronut Gives Way to the Penis Pretzel\|Tim Teeman\|August 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A spokeswoman adds that, in the baked flesh, it looks more like a lobster tail. The Cronut Gives Way to the Penis Pretzel\|Tim Teeman\|August 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Spread out among nine tents, more than 20,000 pounds of lobster are served throughout the five-day festivities. America’s Best Summer Food Festivals\|Lonely Planet\|July 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The atmosphere at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea was redolent of these lobster palaces. My Big, Buttery Lobster Roll Rumble: We Came, We Clawed, We Conquered\|Scott Bixby\|June 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Oh, my dear, he's asked me to champagne and lobster at your house—his house! Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: The New York Idea\|Langdon Mitchell "I'll just turn around and back up to it," spoke the Lobster. Uncle Wiggily in Wonderland\|Howard R. Garis Tom couldn't better show his liking for the lobster than by eating him. Andiron Tales\|John Kendrick Bangs A lobster suffers less by being put in cold than in boiling water, and the flesh is firmer when done. Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks\|Pierre Blot They're engaged; they're going to be married to-night, over champagne and lobster at my house! Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: The New York Idea\|Langdon Mitchell British Dictionary definitions for lobster lobster / (ˈlɒbstə) / noun plural -sters or -ster any of several large marine decapod crustaceans of the genus Homarus, esp H. vulgaris, occurring on rocky shores and having the first pair of limbs modified as large pincers any of several similar crustaceans, esp the spiny lobster the flesh of any of these crustaceans, eaten as a delicacy Word Origin for lobster Old English loppestre, from loppe spider Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lobster clam, crustacean, mollusk, snail, scallop, conch, crawfish, prawn, shrimp, mussel, oyster, barnacle, whelk, piddock, crayfish
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lobster

noun, plural (especially collectively) lob·ster, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) lob·sters.

Origin of lobster

Words nearby lobster

Example sentences from the Web for lobster

British Dictionary definitions for lobster

noun plural -sters or -ster

Word Origin for lobster

Words related to lobster