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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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The lobster with garlic butter, parsley, and saffron risotto is mandatory.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Other deals include 20% off cooked and uncooked jumbo white shrimp, crab cakes, and lobster tails.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The odds of cardiac arrest rise for those with a history of coronary disease, doctors say, so maybe think twice about having that second Seattle dog or lobster roll.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The platter includes oysters and a California lobster tail.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Other deals include 20% off cooked and uncooked jumbo white shrimp, crab cakes, and lobster tails.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The odds of cardiac arrest rise for those with a history of coronary disease, doctors say, so maybe think twice about having that second Seattle dog or lobster roll.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The platter includes oysters and a California lobster tail.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Lobster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobster. Accessed 14 Feb. 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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