lobstering

noun

lob·​ster·​ing ˈläb-st(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce lobstering (audio)
: the activity or business of catching lobsters

Examples of lobstering in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In Massachusetts' Cape Cod Bay, regulations since 2015 have banned the use of lobstering equipment from Feb. 1 until at least April 30, and the closure often extends beyond that date if the animals are still spotted in the area. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Logging, blueberry picking and lobstering don’t always provide year-round employment; resourceful residents supplement incomes by digging for clams or collecting balsam tips for wreath-making. David Sharp, Anchorage Daily News, 30 June 2023 Since her husband died in 2006, Oliver’s son, Max Jr., 80, has been her lobstering partner. Sydney Page, Washington Post, 21 June 2023 On lobstering days, Oliver wakes up around 3:30 a.m. Sydney Page, Washington Post, 21 June 2023 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service, which is tasked with protecting the whales, updated its rules last year, requiring lobster fishers to reduce the amount of rope in the water and to restrict lobstering for part of the year. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2022 During the cooler months, starting as soon as the first week of October, the population drops, the ocean is still warm, and the weather is ideal for enjoying outdoor activities, such as biking, sailing, lobstering, and strolls to nearby lighthouses along 82 miles of coastline and dramatic cliffs. Rachel King, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2022 Enjoy your ‘lobstering’ and fishing! Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 4 July 2020 The state’s Democratic and Republican lawmakers have insisted that there is no proof that lobstering is driving right whales toward extinction. Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lobstering was in 1881

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“Lobstering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobstering. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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