lobe
Translation
lobe, earlobe
Examples
The brain has four main lobes.
The brain has four main lobes.
She wore large earrings on her ear lobes.
She wore large earrings on her ear lobes.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the lobe)) <of sth.> a round part of an organ like the brain or lungs The brain has four main lobes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: part, section, division
Etymology
From Late Latin 'lobus', from Greek 'lobos' meaning 'lobe of the ear, pod'.
Memory Tips
Think of your ear lobe. It's a round, projecting part. This concept applies to lobes of the brain or lungs too.