lobsterman

noun

lob·​ster·​man ˈläb-stər-mən How to pronounce lobsterman (audio)
: one whose business is lobstering

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Travis Madeira, a fourth-generation lobsterman who founded the lobster-shipping business LobsterBoys with his brother, makes about 80% of his sales to Americans, unlike some competitors who primarily export. Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 3 May 2026 Travis Madeira, a fourth-generation lobsterman who founded the lobster-shipping business LobsterBoys with his brother, makes about 80% of his sales to Americans, unlike some competitors who primarily export. ABC News, 1 May 2026 Situated down a wharf, with lobstermen docking with the day’s catch right outside your window, this posh eatery is the right way to treat yourself to Maine’s ocean bounty. Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026 Just today, a lobsterman off the East Coast was swallowed by a whale, and spit out again. Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lobsterman

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lobsterman was in 1881

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“Lobsterman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobsterman. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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