lobe

noun

: a curved or rounded projection or division
specifically : a usually somewhat rounded projection or division of a bodily organ or part

Examples of lobe in a Sentence

the frontal lobe of the brain
Recent Examples on the Web Unlike other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, there aren’t any biomarkers that show a person has shrinkage in their frontotemporal lobe, said Appleby. Julia Landwehr, Health, 26 Feb. 2024 The key, is the chic satin-gold finish of her jewelry; creamy 18kt gold rings are frosted with sapphires, while diamond lobe jackets look like they have been dipped in sugar. Kate Matthams, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 Points in other lobes correspond to functions that end up oscillating between a particular number of different values. Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2024 School officials said his dreadlocks fell below his eyebrows and ear lobes and violated the district’s dress code. Cheyenne Mumphrey, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Sep. 2023 Precision Wiring The wiring pattern in the cerebellum is precisely organized and compacted to concentrate three-quarters of the brain’s neurons into a 4-inch lobe. Rebecca Boyle, Quanta Magazine, 24 Jan. 2024 Elizabeth Debicki arrived at the ceremony wearing a snakelike silver ear piece, while Rachel Brosnahan wore silver and gold hoops that hugged her ear all the way from lobe to top. Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024 This means that parts of these lobes atrophy, and the shrinking of these areas can cause speech issues, emotional problems and changes in personality. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023 But the sea urchin was warm, which tempered the flavor; instead of rice, the lobe was placed atop a rectangle of sourdough bread soaked in brown butter and soy sauce, then toasted. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Late Latin lobus, from Greek lobos

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lobe was in 1541

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Cite this Entry

“Lobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobe. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

lobe

noun
: a curved or rounded part
especially : one that is part of a bodily organ or part
lobed
ˈlōbd
adjective

Medical Definition

lobe

noun
: a curved or rounded projection or division: as
a
: a more or less rounded projection of a body organ or part
the lobe of the ear
b
: a division of a body organ (as the brain, lungs, or liver) marked off by a fissure on the surface

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