lobstering

American  

[lob-ster-ing] / ˈlɒb stər ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act, process, or business of capturing lobsters.

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Etymology

Origin of lobstering

First recorded in 1880–85; lobster + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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lobstering

An outing on the Lucky Catch starts with a primer on lobstering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Indeed, the federal government’s lease proposal spares Maine’s key lobstering grounds from development, removing a potential obstacle.

From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024

“I suppose there are lobstermen that would go ahead and do it and would invest the money. But I think it would be the end of Maine lobstering as we know it,” said Weber.

From Reuters ● Jun. 7, 2023

Last year the agency, which is responsible for protecting the species, updated its safeguards by compelling lobstermen to reduce the amount of rope in the water and restrict lobstering for part of the year.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 16, 2022

With the money he made from lobstering and cutting ice out of Wash Pond and selling his paintings to the summer people, Osh had bought nails, a hammer, and whatever else he lacked.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk