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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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While there’s no kitchen, the bar offers daily specials that might include oysters, beef bourguignon (served out of a crock pot), red beans and rice and lobster rolls, among others.
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
With its fishing fleet and restaurants selling lobster rolls, tiny Alma, the coastal gateway to Fundy, looks a bit like Maine.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Dishes most likely to be listed as MKT or MP are those with the most variable and seasonal ingredient costs, such as fresh seafood (like lobster, oysters, or fish), certain steaks, or specialty produce, said Thomas.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Highlights from the a la carte menu include: lobster with cauliflower and sudachi jelly; grilled Iberico pork; Wagyu beef katsu sando and grilled Yuan chicken.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
With its fishing fleet and restaurants selling lobster rolls, tiny Alma, the coastal gateway to Fundy, looks a bit like Maine.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Dishes most likely to be listed as MKT or MP are those with the most variable and seasonal ingredient costs, such as fresh seafood (like lobster, oysters, or fish), certain steaks, or specialty produce, said Thomas.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Highlights from the a la carte menu include: lobster with cauliflower and sudachi jelly; grilled Iberico pork; Wagyu beef katsu sando and grilled Yuan chicken.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 25 July 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 4 Aug. 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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