lobe

noun

ˈlōb 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Body tissue is damaged, and extremities like fingers, toes, ear lobes and the tip of the nose can become numb and appear white or pale. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026

Comprehensive scans were not done, neurological exams were limited, and the possibility of a frontal-lobe injury was never raised. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026

The iconic Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), for example, has hinged leaf lobes equipped with trigger hairs. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

Who couldn’t use a little frontal-lobe jumpstart? —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Late Latin lobus, from Greek lobos

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing lobe

• frontal lobe
• lobe-fin
• occipital lobe
• olfactory lobe
• optic lobe
• parietal lobe
• temporal lobe

Rhymes for lobe

• globe
• jobe
• probe
• robe
• strobe
• bathrobe
• earlobe
• microbe
• niobe
• wardrobe
• microprobe

Kids Definition

lobe

noun

ˈlōb 

: a curved or rounded part

especially : one that is part of a bodily organ or part

lobed

ˈlōbd

adjective

Medical Definition

lobe

noun

ˈlōb 

: 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