: 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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With temporary support from the pig liver, the patient’s own left lobe was able to recover and regenerate.
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Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
The dog family, including coyotes and foxes, can be differentiated from the cat family by the shape of their palm pads — triangular for dogs, two lobes at the peak for cats.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
The glossy leaves have a unique shape with pointy lobes.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
The post featured a photo of the left side of Ramsay’s head and face, where a bandage was placed just under the lobe of his left ear.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
The dog family, including coyotes and foxes, can be differentiated from the cat family by the shape of their palm pads — triangular for dogs, two lobes at the peak for cats.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
The glossy leaves have a unique shape with pointy lobes.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
The post featured a photo of the left side of Ramsay’s head and face, where a bandage was placed just under the lobe of his left ear.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lobe
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“Lobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobe. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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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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