lobster

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɒbstər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlɑbstɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lob′stər)

Inflections of 'lobster' (n):
lobsters
npl (All usages)
lobster
npl (Especially as a collective plural—e.g. "Lobster are expensive.")

Collocations for "lobster"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "lobster" in context.

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lobster

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [boiled, grilled] lobster with [butter, lemon]
  2. lobster with [garlic butter, lemon, lime, ginger]
  3. [had, made, ate] lobster for dinner
  4. is stuffed with lobster
  5. [fresh, frozen] lobster
  6. check the traps for lobsters
  7. go diving for lobsters
  8. pick out your lobster (from the tank)
  9. got [pinched, clawed] by a lobster
  10. the lobster's [tail, claws]
  11. (so sunburned that) he looked like a lobster!
n as adj
  1. lobster [bisque, salad, ravioli, chowder]
  2. [scrape, pull, yank] out the lobster meat
  3. [cooked, boiled] in a lobster pot
  4. eat lobster [tail, claws]
'lobster' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bake - beef - clasp - claw - course - dine - dock - feast - special

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