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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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Once cooked, place the lobster in an ice bath immediately.
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Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The meal begins with a crisp raw bar featuring Maine lobster, stone crab, west coast oysters and more.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Clark’s Oyster Bar Clark’s Oyster Bar, which also has locations in Austin and Montecito, offers a dynamic array of seafood, serving fare like lobster rolls, crab cakes, crispy red snapper and—of course—freshly shucked oysters.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
On the plate: Several dishes meant to honor visiting teams, including:
A sweet and creamy lobster roll for Boston Red Sox games.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The meal begins with a crisp raw bar featuring Maine lobster, stone crab, west coast oysters and more.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Clark’s Oyster Bar Clark’s Oyster Bar, which also has locations in Austin and Montecito, offers a dynamic array of seafood, serving fare like lobster rolls, crab cakes, crispy red snapper and—of course—freshly shucked oysters.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
On the plate: Several dishes meant to honor visiting teams, including:
A sweet and creamy lobster roll for Boston Red Sox games.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 2 Apr. 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 Apr. 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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