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. 2019These 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
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: a more or less rounded projection of a body organ or part
the lobe of the ear
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: a division of a body organ (as the brain, lungs, or liver) marked off by a fissure on the surface
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