lobster thermidor

noun

lobster ther·​mi·​dor -ˈthər-mə-ˌdȯr 

: cooked lobster meat in a rich wine sauce stuffed into a lobster shell and browned

Examples of lobster thermidor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a big sequence in Tony where Tony pushes Chef to revitalize his restaurant by making lobster thermidor. — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026

Our film's Bourdain will inspire him to reach higher by adding a lobster thermidor to the menu, one of those tired devices by which the mentee becomes the mentor. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

As celebrity guests and stars escaped the rain, more than a few grabbed a frosty martini from servers standing near the entrance as trays of lobster thermidor tartlets were passed about. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2026

Bonnell’s special for the night includes lobster bisque, tomato-jalapeño soup or salad, plus a choice of entrees including a surf-and-turf combo with the restaurant’s popular bison tenderloin and lobster thermidor. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

thermidor, from French, from Thermidor, drama (1891) by Victorien Sardou

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above