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How to pronounce “lobster

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Pronunciation guide for lobster

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of lobster with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Kate Lister: An honest history of an ancient and "nasty" word“lobster pot,” “skut” and “Mrs. Frub’s parlor”
Definition summary
A crustacean of the Nephropidae family, dark green or blue-black in colour turning bright red when cooked, with a hard shell and claws, which is used as a seafood.

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How to pronounce lobster

Kate Lister: An honest history of an ancient and "nasty" word

“lobster pot,” “skut” and “Mrs. Frub’s parlor”

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “lobster

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A crustacean of the Nephropidae family, dark green or blue-black in colour turning bright red when cooked, with a hard shell and claws, which is used as a seafood.
  • Various other crustaceans that resemble true lobsters:
  • (slang, historical) A soldier or officer of the imperial British Army (due to their red or scarlet uniform).
  • (slang) An Australian twenty-dollar note, due to its reddish-orange colour.
  • [Verb]
  • To fish for lobsters.
  • [Adjective]
  • Red-colored, especially from a sunburn.

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