lobsterman

noun

lob·​ster·​man ˈläb-stər-mən How to pronounce lobsterman (audio)
: one whose business is lobstering

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Its menu showcases native seafood, lobster rolls, local veggies and classic New England summer food and works closely with local fishermen and lobstermen. Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Founded in 2009 by third-generation lobsterman Luke Holden, the lobster roll chain noted for its signature crustacean rolls. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025 No such luck for Maine’s lobstermen, whose senator, Republican Susan Collins, didn’t vote for the legislation. Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 21 July 2025 Mike Lane, a lobsterman based out of Cohasset, Massachusetts, has worked with the underwater technology company EdgeTech to create prototypes of ropeless fishing gear. Nate Iglehart, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for lobsterman

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lobsterman was in 1881

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“Lobsterman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobsterman. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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