lobsterman

[ lob-ster-muhn ]

noun

, plural lob·ster·men.

1. a person who traps lobsters.

Gender Note

See -man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lobsterman¹

First recorded in 1880–85; lobster + -man

Example Sentences

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

An unconscious driver survived in a sinking car when a lobsterman entered the water off Portland, Maine, in diving gear for the rescue.

From Washington Times

But it still wasn’t rough enough to prevent lobstermen from finishing their work.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• fisher
• trawler