LOBSTER


Meaning of LOBSTER in English

I. ˈläbztə(r), -bst- noun

( -s ; see sense 1 )

Etymology: Middle English lopster, lobster, from Old English loppestre, from loppe, lobbe spider — more at lob

1. plural also lobster

a. : a large marine decapod crustacean of the family Homaridae commonly used for food ; especially : a member of the genus Homarus including the American lobster ( H. americanus ) and the European lobster ( H. vulgaris ) of the Atlantic coasts and the very small cape lobster ( H. capensis ) of southern Africa

b. : spiny lobster

c. Australia : the common freshwater crayfish

2. archaic

a. : a British soldier — called also boiled lobster

b. : a uniformed police officer — called also unboiled lobster

3. : a person regarded with contempt: as

a. archaic : a man unduly responsive to female wiles : one willing to pay for female company

b. : a stupid or awkward person : lummox , clown

4. : bittersweet 3b

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II. intransitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

: to fish for or catch lobsters

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