lobster box
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A British troopship.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A barrack, or military station.
Register: archaic, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lobster box” mean?
A British troopship.
Is “lobster box” formal or informal?
lobster box is generally archaic, slang.