Pronunciation: /lɑb/

Definitions of lob

noun a long, high, arching shot in sports such as baseball or tennis

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a lob of bread on the kitchen counter.

A2 The lob of hair fell into her face as she ran.

B1 The chef prepared a delicious lobster bisque with a generous lob of butter on top.

B2 The baseball player hit a perfect lob over the pitcher's head.

C1 The tennis player executed a flawless lob to win the match.

C2 The lob of the grenade landed right in the enemy's bunker, causing a massive explosion.

verb to throw or hit a ball in a high, arching motion

Example Sentences

A1 She lobbed the ball over the net during the tennis match.

A2 The kids were excited to lob snowballs at each other during the snowball fight.

B1 The quarterback lobbed a perfect pass to the wide receiver for a touchdown.

B2 The chef expertly lobbed the pasta into the boiling water to cook it al dente.

C1 The politician lobbed accusations at their opponent during the heated debate.

C2 The skilled archer was able to lob an arrow with precision and accuracy at the target.

Examples of lob in a Sentence

formal The tennis player executed a perfect lob over his opponent's head.

informal He lobbed the ball high in the air and it landed right in the basket.

slang She lobbed the insult at him and walked away with a smirk.

figurative The politician tried to lob the blame onto his rival during the debate.

Grammatical Forms of lob

past tense

lobbed

plural

lobs

comparative

more lob

superlative

most lob

present tense

lob

future tense

will lob

perfect tense

have lobbed

continuous tense

is lobbing

singular

lob

positive degree

lob

infinitive

to lob

gerund

lobbing

participle

lobbing

Origin and Evolution of lob

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'lob' originated from Middle English, likely derived from the Old English word 'lofian' meaning to hop or leap.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of a clumsy or heavy throw, the word 'lob' has evolved to also describe a gentle or high-arcing throw in sports such as tennis or cricket.