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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 extensive menu has two dozen pasta options, plenty more house specialties, seafood (shrimp, salmon, clams, lobster, scallops); veal, chicken, and more.
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George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s finished with an adjustable shoulder strap, front flap detail with a lobster clasp, and multiple interior pockets to safely hold your essentials.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Expect playful starters and elevated mains—black cod with red miso butter, tener wagyu steak frites with green peppercorn sauce, lobster malfadine in a rich tomato sauce, and the super flavorful pork belly sizzling rice.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Once the vessel has anchored in a quiet cove, evening activities might include lobster bakes on the beach or impromptu leaps from the bowsprit into the bracing Atlantic Ocean below.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
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George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s finished with an adjustable shoulder strap, front flap detail with a lobster clasp, and multiple interior pockets to safely hold your essentials.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Expect playful starters and elevated mains—black cod with red miso butter, tener wagyu steak frites with green peppercorn sauce, lobster malfadine in a rich tomato sauce, and the super flavorful pork belly sizzling rice.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Once the vessel has anchored in a quiet cove, evening activities might include lobster bakes on the beach or impromptu leaps from the bowsprit into the bracing Atlantic Ocean below.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lobster
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“Lobster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobster. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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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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