lobsterwoman

7.9

A woman who catches lobsters

noun
/ˈlɑːbstərˌwʊmən/

: pescadora de langostas

She has worked as a lobsterwoman along the rugged coastline for over twenty years.

Examples

The local lobsterwoman offers fresh catch to restaurants every morning.
The lobsterwoman caught a large lobster today.
As a lobsterwoman, she faces many challenges at sea, especially during stormy weather.
Many lobsterwomen work hard during the summer.
As a lobsterwoman, she faces many challenges at sea, especially during stormy weather.
She has worked as a lobsterwoman along the rugged coastline for over twenty years.
The local lobsterwoman offers fresh catch to restaurants every morning.

Synonyms

lobsterman

vslobsterwoman

3 5.1

A person who catches lobsters for a living

is the female form of that occupation

lobster worker

vslobsterwoman

3.0

A person who catches lobsters for sale

focuses on the job itself rather than commercial activity

Surface Forms

lobsterwoman singular

lobsterwomen plural

Morphology

lobsterwoman = lobster + woman (transparent) = lobster + woman

Meaning is a straightforward compound of 'lobster' + 'woman' denoting a woman who catches or sells lobsters, which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word lobsterwoman is simply made of lobster and woman, so it literally means 'a woman who catches lobsters'. Think of it like fisherman, but for lobsters and for a woman.