lobe

noun
UK: /ləʊb/
US: /loʊb/

  1. A round part of something, often one that sticks out.

    1. I touched my ear lobe. [ ] [ ]
    2. The brain's frontal lobe is important for cognitive functions like planning and decision-making. [ ] [ ]

  2. A division of an organ or part of the body, especially of the lungs, brain, or liver.

    1. The doctor checked a lobe of lung. [ ] [ ]
    2. Damage to the temporal lobe can affect memory and language processing capabilities. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

projection protuberance division section
lobe verb

  1. To divide into lobes.

    1. The leaf lobed at the end. [ ] [ ]
    2. Carefully lobe the dough into equal portions before shaping each piece individually. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lobe" in English means: A round part of something, often one that sticks out., A division of an organ or part of the body, especially of the lungs, brain, or liver..

The phonetic transcription of "lobe" is /ləʊb/ in British English and /loʊb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lobe": projection, protuberance, division, section.

Example usage of "lobe": "I touched my ear lobe.". More examples on the page.