lobstering

noun

lob·​ster·​ing ˈläb-st(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce lobstering (audio)
: the activity or business of catching lobsters

Examples of lobstering in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many of the city's 6,600 residents have some tie to lobstering; modest house after house has stacks of rectangular lobster traps in the driveway. Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 20 July 2024 Once-robust lobstering in southern New England has declined significantly. Charles Colgan, The Conversation, 10 June 2024 Indeed, the federal government’s lease proposal spares Maine’s key lobstering grounds from development, removing a potential obstacle. David Sharp and Jennifer McDermott, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2024 The property's water activities will focus on educating resort guests on best practices for fly casting, lobstering, and boating. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lobstering 

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Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lobstering was in 1881

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Cite this Entry

“Lobstering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobstering. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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