Synonyms

lobsterman

American

[lob-ster-muhn] / ˈlɒb stər mən /

noun

plural

lobstermen

a person who traps lobsters.

Gender

See -man.

Etymology

Origin of lobsterman

First recorded in 1880–85; lobster + -man

Example Sentences

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My current hours are closer to those of a Maine lobsterman or a drive-time DJ.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another Maine lobsterman, Nick Lemieux, said he and his sons have had nearly 200 traps stolen in recent years – and he blames their rivals to the north.

From BBC

I mean, the head of the Republican Party in the state legislature is like a career lobsterman.

From Los Angeles Times

“Maine lobstermen have made significant changes to how they fish over the last 25 years to avoid entanglement and continue gear testing,” he said.

From Seattle Times

Boatyards lost equipment in harbor-side machine shops; some of the state’s 4,000 to 4,500 lobstermen lost hundreds of traps.

From New York Times

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