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Maine lobster

Maine lobster

2.6
The meat from a large lobster, often the tender claw meat
  • noun
  • /meɪn ˈlɒbstər/
  • US
translation icon : langosta de Maine
  • I had a delicious Maine lobster for dinner last night.

Examples

  • She ordered a Maine lobster for dinner at the seaside restaurant.

  • The Maine lobster is prized for its sweet, tender meat.

  • They served fresh Maine lobster at the wedding reception.

  • Have you ever tried Maine lobster?

  • I ordered a plate of Maine lobster with melted butter for dinner.

  • At the seafood festival, the chef prepared dishes featuring fresh Maine lobster from local waters.

  • During our trip to Maine, we enjoyed the famous Maine lobster rolls at a quaint seaside shack.

Synonyms

lobster
vsMaine lobster
46 1.0

Meat from a large sea animal with big claws that people eat

is the same food but used mainly for one local coastal variety
Northern lobster
vsMaine lobster
  • US
3.2

A large edible lobster from the Atlantic coast of North America or its meat

is associated specifically with catches from one nearby state coast
American lobster
vsMaine lobster
  • US
3.3

Meat from a large lobster that has big tender claws

is the same meat but linked to catches from one coastal area

Surface Forms

Maine lobster singular
Maine lobsters plural

Morphology

Maine + lobster

This is a straightforward place + noun composition: a B1 learner who knows 'Maine' (a U.S. state) and 'lobster' (a sea crustacean) can infer it refers to lobsters from Maine. While some cultural connotations (fame for quality or large claws) require background knowledge, the core referent is transparently derived from the constituents.

Etymology

Maine lobster is used for the tasty 'meat' from lobsters caught near Maine. People picture fresh lobster with big, tender claws from Maine, so the name came to mean the edible 'meat' you eat.