noun
Uncommon
crabs
krabz
Crabs (noun) means plural of crab: the sea creatures. Example: “We ordered a plate of crabs at the seafood restaurant.”
noun
1
Plural of crab: the sea creatures.
"We ordered a plate of crabs at the seafood restaurant."
2
Informal: pubic lice, a parasitic infestation.
"He went to the clinic after suspecting he had crabs."
How to use crabs
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMore than one crab, or, informally, a lice infestation.
When to use it
The lice sense is informal/slang; a clinical term would be "pubic lice."
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What does “crabs” mean?
The word “crabs” means plural of crab: the sea creatures. In plain terms, more than one crab, or, informally, a lice infestation.
How do you pronounce “crabs”?
“Crabs” is pronounced krabz (/kɹæbz/ in IPA).
How do you use “crabs” in a sentence?
Here is “crabs” used in a sentence: “We ordered a plate of crabs at the seafood restaurant.”
What part of speech is “crabs”?
“Crabs” is a noun.
Is “crabs” a common word?
“Crabs” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “crabs” have?
“Crabs” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: plural of crab: the sea creatures.
