Lobe Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɫoʊb/

lohb

UK

/lˈəʊb/

lohb

Definition

A lobe is a rounded or divided part of a body organ, such as the earlobe or sections of the brain, liver, or lung.

Usage & Nuances

'Lobe' is most often used in anatomy for body parts like the ear ('ear lobe') or brain ('frontal lobe'), but also applies to animals and plants. It is a technical word in medical or scientific contexts. Do not confuse with 'lobby' (entrance area).

• Spanish: lóbulo
• Portuguese (BR): lóbulo
• Portuguese (PT): lóbulo
• Chinese (Simplified): 叶（解剖学）
• Chinese (Traditional): 葉（解剖學）
• Hindi: खण्ड (अंग का भाग)
• Arabic: فصّ
• Bengali: খণ্ড - লোব (দেহের অংশ)
• Russian: доля (анатомия)
• Japanese: 葉（よう） - 耳たぶ（じたぶ）
• Vietnamese: thùy
• Korean: 엽 - 귓불(신체 부위)
• Turkish: lob - kulak memesi (vücut bölümü)
• Urdu: لوب
• Indonesian: lobus - cuping

Example Sentences

She has a small earring on her left lobe.

basic

The brain has several lobes.

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The right lobe of the liver is larger than the left.

basic

He had a piercing done in his ear lobe last year.

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Damage to the frontal lobe can change a person's behavior.

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Some trees have leaves with deep lobes.

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