loblolly

noun

lob·​lol·​ly ˈläb-ˌlä-lē How to pronounce loblolly (audio)
plural loblollies
1
dialect
a
: a thick gruel
b
2
dialect : lout
3

Examples of loblolly in a Sentence

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Most people are drawn to Bastrop State Park to hike or camp among the Lost Pines, the ancient loblolly forest that is in a new cycle of life following the 2011 Bastrop County Complex wildfire. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026 The needles slowly drift down from loblollies and longleaf pines, blanketing lawns and driveways and piling on top of shrubs and flowers. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025 The small island of loblollies that define Bastrop County are known as the Lost Pines. Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 These landowners are now planting their third and fourth generations of loblollies. Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2023

Word History

Etymology

probably from English dialect lob to boil + obsolete English dialect lolly broth

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of loblolly was in 1597

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“Loblolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loblolly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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