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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
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Examples of lobster in a Sentence
I had lobster for dinner.
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Obviously, the chargrilled lobster is mouthwateringly good but ask the chef to fix you an off-menu crab rarebit.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
There’s a raw bar with oysters, ceviche and the Seafood Colosseum with oysters, lobster, mussels, clams and the ceviche of the day with caviar.
—Connie Ogle
may 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Nestled in the heart of uptown, the latest concept from Paul Manley’s High Tide Restaurant group will offer contemporary American fare including short ribs, lobster pappardelle, DemKota ribeye and more.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
And if a property serves up a view of the Atlantic Ocean (and perhaps a lobster roll), well, what’s not to love?
—Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
There’s a raw bar with oysters, ceviche and the Seafood Colosseum with oysters, lobster, mussels, clams and the ceviche of the day with caviar.
—Connie Ogle
may 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Nestled in the heart of uptown, the latest concept from Paul Manley’s High Tide Restaurant group will offer contemporary American fare including short ribs, lobster pappardelle, DemKota ribeye and more.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
And if a property serves up a view of the Atlantic Ocean (and perhaps a lobster roll), well, what’s not to love?
—Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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“Lobster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobster. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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lobster
noun
lob·ster
ˈläb-stər 
: any of several large edible marine crustaceans with stalked eyes, a pair of large claws, and a long abdomen
also
: spiny lobster
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