lobe

/loʊb/

Definitions

1. noun

a rounded or curved shape, especially one that is rounded at the end, such as the rounded part of the ear, brain, or lung.

“The doctor examined the patient’s brain and located the affected lobe.”

2. noun

a large or prominent part of something, especially a part that is shaped like a rounded or curved shape.

“The lobe of the wing helped the plane to generate more lift.”

3. verb

to remove or cut off a lobe, especially one from an animal.

“The butcher lobe the goat’s meat for the market.”

Synonyms

  • bulb
  • bulge
  • mass

Antonyms

  • indentation
  • recession