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: any of a family (Nephropidae and especially Homarus americanus) of large edible marine decapod crustaceans that have stalked eyes, a pair of large claws, and a long abdomen and that include species from coasts on both sides of the North Atlantic and from the Cape of Good Hope
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Examples of lobster in a Sentence
I had lobster for dinner.
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Make a reservation for dinner to indulge in escargot, caviar, and rack of lamb; alternatively, go for brunch to enjoy an extravagant three-course menu featuring French toast à la crème brulée and lobster eggs Benedict.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
As federal authorities continue their investigation into the lobster heist, retailers and shippers alike are warning that without improved enforcement and industry collaboration, similar losses will keep driving costs higher and supply chains more vulnerable.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The menu includes dishes like a Thai spicy beef with basil, a Chilean sea bass served with Thai green curry and a lobster macadamia nut sushi roll, as well as dumplings, pho and spicy noodles.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
All of the pastas are made in-house and include spaghetti tossed with crab meat and lobster cream or rigatoni in creamy vodka sauce enlivened with a punch of Calabrian chiles and plenty of garlic.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
As federal authorities continue their investigation into the lobster heist, retailers and shippers alike are warning that without improved enforcement and industry collaboration, similar losses will keep driving costs higher and supply chains more vulnerable.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The menu includes dishes like a Thai spicy beef with basil, a Chilean sea bass served with Thai green curry and a lobster macadamia nut sushi roll, as well as dumplings, pho and spicy noodles.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
All of the pastas are made in-house and include spaghetti tossed with crab meat and lobster cream or rigatoni in creamy vodka sauce enlivened with a punch of Calabrian chiles and plenty of garlic.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Lobster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobster. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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lobster
noun
lob·ster
ˈläb-stər 
: any of several large edible marine crustaceans with stalked eyes, a pair of large claws, and a long abdomen
also
: spiny lobster
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