Definitions for lobster

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IPA: /ˈlɒb stər/

Lobster is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 245 anagrams from letters in lobster (belorst).

Definitions for lobster

noun

1. any of various large, edible, marine, usually dull-green, stalk-eyed decapod crustaceans of the family Homaridae, especially of the genus Homarus, having large, asymmetrical pincers on the first pair of legs, one used for crushing and the other for cutting and tearing: the shell turns bright red when cooked.
2. spiny lobster.
3. any of various similar crustaceans, as certain crayfishes.
4. the edible meat of these animals.

Origin of lobster

before 1000; Middle English lopster, Old English loppestre literally, spidery creature (loppe spider (see lob¹) + -stre Examples for lobster

"Don't let her kid you, Barry," advised Cousin Jim, delving into his lobster.

Its lorgnette eyes, like those of a lobster, were quite independent of each other.

Spread out among nine tents, more than 20,000 pounds of lobster are served throughout the five-day festivities.

We thought of other things that taste good with butter and salt and thought: lobster.

Have ready a small tureen of lobster sauce to accompany the salmon.

The lobster is taken away and a steak, something he considers edible, is provided.

The atmosphere at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea was redolent of these lobster palaces.

A spokeswoman adds that, in the baked flesh, it looks more like a lobster tail.

When the whole has cooked until it is thick, add the lobster.

You may dress the lobster immediately before you send it to table.