lobe
Translation
lobe
Examples
She wore earrings on her ear lobes.
She wore earrings on her ear lobes.
The brain is divided into several lobes.
The brain is divided into several lobes.
Grammar Patterns
((the lobe of sth.)) a part of an organ The frontal lobe is part of the brain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: section, part, division
Etymology
From Late Latin 'lobus' meaning 'pod', from Greek 'lobos' meaning 'lobe of the ear or liver, pod'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'lobe' as a roundish, projecting part, like an earlobe or a lobe of the brain. It sounds a bit like 'globe', which is also round.