Definitions

1. noun

any of various species of claw-bearing marine crustaceans of the family Nephropidae, especially the American lobster (Homarus americanus) and the European lobster (Homarus gammarus), having a long, segmented body, large claws, and a hard exoskeleton.

“The seafood restaurant served a delicious lobster roll with melted butter.”

2. verb

to remove (a lobster) from its shell, usually while it is still alive, so that its meat can be eaten.

“The chef lobsters the lobsters before serving them to the customers.”

3. verb

to extract (a person) from a difficult or unpleasant situation.

“The therapist helped the patient lobsters out of her depression.”