: a curved or rounded projection or division
specifically
: a usually somewhat rounded projection or division of a bodily organ or part
Examples of lobe in a Sentence
the frontal lobe of the brain
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
White sharks have homosocial tails, meaning the upper lobe and the lower lobe are almost equal in size.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 June 2026
The diamond-on-ear piece can be matched with a diamond drop below the lobe, or toned down with a gleaming gold drop below the ear.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Once, Denise yanked an earring out of Djena’s left ear, tearing the lobe.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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“Lobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobe. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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lobe
noun
: a curved or rounded part
especially
: one that is part of a bodily organ or part
lobed
adjective
ˈlōbd
Medical Definition
lobe
noun
: a curved or rounded projection or division: as
a
: a more or less rounded projection of a body organ or part
the lobe of the ear
b
: a division of a body organ (as the brain, lungs, or liver) marked off by a fissure on the surface
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