lobsterman

noun

lob·​ster·​man ˈläb-stər-mən How to pronounce lobsterman (audio)
: one whose business is lobstering

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Beginning July 1, lobstermen will face strict rules when harvesting certain female lobsters in state and federal waters around outer Cape Cod, extending from Chatham to Provincetown’s Race Point, including a part of upper Cape Cod Bay. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 23 June 2025 Other lobsterman also began reporting dead lobsters in their traps. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025 The home of about 400 year-round residents, who include fishermen and lobstermen, it’s long been a haven for those seeking peace, quiet and an escape from the heat, a world away from Portland. Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Mike Lane, a lobsterman based out of Cohasset, Massachusetts, has worked with the underwater technology company EdgeTech to create prototypes of ropeless fishing gear. Nate Iglehart, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for lobsterman

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lobsterman was in 1881

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“Lobsterman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobsterman. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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