lobe
noun
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Definition of lobe
: a curved or rounded projection or division
specifically
: a usually somewhat rounded projection or division of a bodily organ or part
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Examples of lobe in a Sentence
the frontal lobe of the brain
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The western side of that glacial lobe had been showing signs of calving within the past few days. — Author: Madeline Mcgee, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska glacier where boaters were found dead had recently become prone to calving, guide says," 2 Aug. 2019 That means a sheet or mound of volcanic rock, in which all these tiny compasses align, would have a strong magnetic anomaly—and that’s just what the team saw when scanning the lobes. — National Geographic, "Six underwater volcanoes found hiding in plain sight," 2 Aug. 2019 One disadvantage is that the universe’s mirror-image lobes meet at a singularity, a pinch in space-time that requires the unknown quantum theory of gravity to understand. — Natalie Wolchover, WIRED, "Cosmologists Clash Over the Beginning of the Universe," 16 June 2019 The season’s It piece is meant to hang prettily off of one’s lobes, but Scott’s creations are far more than mere ear candy. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "How These Shapely Statement Earrings Celebrate Coast Salish Culture," 13 Mar. 2019 Locked inside are lobes of fruit that have the look and texture of foie gras and are usually eaten raw, but can also be mixed with rice or added to pastries. — David Pierson, latimes.com, "Decades ago, he stole a tree branch. Now he is the Durian King," 4 July 2019 Franzen has had the lower lobes of both lungs partially removed and also has lost his left kidney. — Megan Jones, Aurora Beacon-News, "Montgomery cancer patient who ordered 42 pounds of THC-infused chocolate begins serving prison term," 14 June 2019 Two nodules in the lower lobe of her left lung were discovered incidentally during tests performed at George Washington University Hospital to diagnose and treat rib fractures sustained in a fall on November 7. — Sarah Kliff, Vox, "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had surgery for malignant lung growths," 21 Dec. 2018 Bernia Garner was working behind the nurse's station when the patient jumped over the counter, knocked her to the ground and bit her ear lobe off. — Martha Bellisle, The Seattle Times, "Nurse who lost part of ear in patient assault sues state," 8 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lobe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for lobe
lobe
noun
English Language Learners Definition of lobe
: a curved or rounded part of something (such as a leaf or a part of the body)
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lobe
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Kids Definition of lobe
: a rounded part
a lobe of a leaf the lobe of the ear
lobe
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Medical Definition of lobe
: a curved or rounded projection or division: as
a
: a more or less rounded projection of a body organ or part
the lobe of the ear
b
: a division of a body organ (as the brain, lungs, or liver) marked off by a fissure on the surface
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