lobster pot

noun

: lobster trap
especially : one with wooden slats and a domed top

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Same goes for the lobster pot pie served in a large copper vessel. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025 Damm was never compensated and had to pay for new lobster pots. — Will Sennott, ProPublica, 18 Apr. 2023 Expect dishes like a 7-layer caviar dip, lobster pot pie, and a pizza topped with comté and honey. — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2025 Other highlights include lobster pot pie and champagne pairings. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lobster pot

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lobster pot was in 1764

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lobster pot

noun
: a trap for catching lobsters

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