lobe

lobe · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A rounded projecting part of an organ, especially the ear or brain.

  2. 2.

    A roundish and flattish projecting or hanging part of something.

Forms

plural: lobes

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    ear lobe — the soft lower part of the external ear
  • •
    frontal lobe — the front part of the brain
  • •
    temporal lobe — the side part of the brain involved in hearing and memory

Related words

See also: brain, ear, lung
Synonyms: division, section, segment

Etymology

From Late Latin lobus, from Greek lobos ("lobe of the ear, pod of a plant"). The word entered English in the 16th century through scientific and anatomical terminology.