Meaning & Definition of Lobster in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A large marine crustacean with a long body and tail, typically red when cooked, with large claws.

  Example Sentence: The chef prepared a delicious lobster dish for the dinner special.

• Definition: The edible flesh of this crustacean, often served in fine dining.

  Example Sentence: Lobster is considered a delicacy in many cultures.

• Definition: A term used for a person who is very sunburned, resembling the color of a cooked lobster.

  Example Sentence: After spending the day at the beach without sunscreen, he looked like a lobster.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English 'lobster', from Old French 'l'oustaire', from Latin 'lacertus', meaning 'a lizard'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• lobster trap: A trap used to catch lobsters.
• caught like a lobster: To be caught or trapped in a difficult situation.
• lobster red: Referring to a sunburned appearance.

Translations

• Spanish: langosta

• French: homard

• German: Hummer

• Russian: омар

Related Words

• crustacean: A member of large class of marine animals that have exoskeletons.

• seafood: Food that comes from the sea, especially fish and shellfish.

• shellfish: Aquatic invertebrates with a shell, such as lobsters, crabs, and shrimp.

Slang Meanings of lobster

• Meaning: A person who is very tan or sunburned.

  Example Sentence: He’s so lobster after that beach trip.

• Meaning: A term for someone who is in a difficult or trapped situation.

  Example Sentence: When the deadline hit, he felt like a lobster in a pot.