a rounded projecting part; specif.,
- the fleshy lower part of the human ear
- any of the main divisions of an organ separated by fissures, etc.: a lobe of the brain, lung, or liver
- any of the major divisions of a simple leaf that is not divided completely to the midrib or base
Origin of lobe
French from Late Latin lobus from Classical Greek lobos from Indo-European base an unverified form lob-, variant, variety of an unverified form leb-, to hang down from source lap, sleep
