lob·​ster
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Definition of lobster
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: 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
Illustration of lobster
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Other Words from lobster
lobsterlike
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of lobster in a Sentence
I had lobster for dinner.
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Qualcomm co-founder Irwin Jacobs recalled how Mitrovich, in light of Jacobs’ New England roots, thoughtfully brought him lobster rolls (before asking him to help sponsor the City Club). — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: George Mitrovich recalled as friend to many, from busboys to millionaires," 26 Aug. 2019 Lucky for us, the lobster roll also is on the brunch menu! — al, "Visit the best restaurants in Atlanta’s food neighborhoods," 19 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lobster.' 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 lobster
lobster
noun
English Language Learners Definition of lobster
: an ocean animal that has a long body, a hard shell, and a pair of large claws and that is caught for food
: the meat of the lobster eaten as food
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lobster
noun
lob·​ster
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Kids Definition of lobster
: 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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