Definition

Noun: A lobster pot is a trap designed specifically for catching lobsters. It is typically a cage-like structure, often made of wood or wire, with one or more funnel-shaped entrances that allow lobsters to enter but make it difficult for them to escape.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The fisherman checked his lobster pots at dawn.
  • We saw several lobster pots floating in the harbor, marked with bright buoys.

Advanced Usage

• "to set a lobster pot": to place a lobster trap in the water.
  • They went out early to set their lobster pots before the storm.
• "to haul/pull a lobster pot": to retrieve a lobster trap from the water to check its contents.
  • Hauling the lobster pot, he was delighted to find two large lobsters inside.

Variants and Related Words

• Crab pot (n): a similar trap used for catching crabs.
• Fish trap (n): a general term for various devices used to catch fish.

Synonyms

• Lobster trap: The most direct synonym.
• Creel: A term sometimes used for a trap for fish or crustaceans, though it can also refer to a basket.

Related Phrases

• "Like a lobster in a pot": An idiomatic expression suggesting a feeling of being trapped or confined, often with a sense of impending, unavoidable trouble.
  • With the deadline approaching and no solution, he felt like a lobster in a pot.

Noun

1. trap for catching lobsters